Synonyms for eremite

Most common

solitary · hermit · loner · anchorite · ascetic

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Noun

Antonyms

cenobite

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A hermit; a religious recluse, someone who lives alone.

Forms

Plural

eremites → solitaries, hermits, anchorites, loners…

Example sentences

• solitary Bruno spends his birthday in solitary confinement.
• hermit He dressed himself like a hermit for the party last night.
• loner Being a loner requires inner struggle with yourself.
• ascetic I may be an ascetic, but I appreciate a good meal.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

loner²

6 letters

hermit²

7 letters

recluse², ascetic³

8 letters

solitary⁴

9 letters

anchorite

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loner² = 2 syllables).