Synonyms for lonesome

Most common

isolated · lone · solitary · deserted · lonely

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

Example sentences

• isolated Sami lived on an isolated islands for many months.
• lone Only this lone giraffe bull survived the dry season.
• solitary Bruno spends his birthday in solitary confinement.
• deserted Tom and Mary became stranded on a deserted island.
• lonely Left to himself, the child would feel very lonely.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

only², sole¹, lone¹

6 letters

lonely²

7 letters

forlorn²

8 letters

isolated⁴, solitary⁴, deserted³, desolate³, forsaken³

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