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Synonyms for lone

Most common

solitary single only sole

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Solitary — sole; being the only one of a type

solitary, single, only, sole, lonesome, lonely, alone, isolated, deserted, unaccompanied, secluded, singular, forsaken

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Sole; being the only one of a type.

    the lone male audience member at the concert

Example sentences

  • sole My sole idea was to get there as fast as possible.
  • lonely Left to himself, the child would feel very lonely.
  • solitary Bruno spends his birthday in solitary confinement.
  • lonesome She has been very lonesome since her husband died.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lonerising
solesteady
lonelyrising
solitaryrising
lonesomerising

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

By length

4 letters
only2, sole1
5 letters
alone2
6 letters
single2, lonely2
8 letters
isolated4, solitary4, singular3, deserted3, secluded3, forsaken3, lonesome2
13 letters
unaccompanied5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (only2 = 2 syllables).