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Lone as an Adjective
Definitions of "Lone" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Lone" as an adjective (30 Words)
Usage Examples of "Lone" as an adjective
Associations of "Lone" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Lone” are: alone, lonely, solitary, lonesome, only, sole, single, solo, unaccompanied, unescorted, all alone, companionless, unmarried, unattached, deserted, uninhabited, unfrequented, unpopulated, desolate, barren, isolated, remote, marooned, out of the way, secluded, sequestered, off the beaten track, in the back of beyond, in the middle of nowhere, godforsaken

Lone as an Adjective

Definitions of "Lone" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lone” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Lacking the support of others; isolated.
Being the only one; single and isolated from others.
Having no companions; solitary or single.
(of a parent) not having a partner to share the care of one's child or children.
Lacking companions or companionship.
Characterized by or preferring solitude.
(of a place) unfrequented and remote.

Synonyms of "Lone" as an adjective (30 Words)

all alone	Quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class.
alone	Having no one else present. Cannot live by bread alone.
barren	Completely wanting or lacking. The sports hall turned out to be a rather barren* concrete building.*
companionless	Having no companion; lacking companions.
deserted	(of a place) empty of people. Deserted beaches of soft sand.
desolate	Feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness. A low desolate* wail.*
godforsaken	Lacking any merit or attraction. What are you doing in this godforsaken* place.*
in the back of beyond	Directed or bound inward.
in the middle of nowhere	Currently fashionable.
isolated	Remote and separate physically or socially- W.H.Hudson. Tiny isolated* villages remote from centers of civilization.*
lonely	Without companions; solitary. A lonely* existence.*
lonesome	Marked by dejection from being alone. Lonesome when her husband is away.
marooned	Cut off or left behind. Travelers marooned* by the blizzard.*
off the beaten track	Below a satisfactory level.
only	Being the only one single and isolated from others. An only* child.*
out of the way	Outside or external.
remote	Aloof and unfriendly in manner. A remote* possibility.*
secluded	Hidden from general view or use. The gardens are quiet and secluded.
sequestered	Providing privacy or seclusion. A sequestered* jury.*
single	Being or characteristic of a single thing or person. Judging a contest with a single* eye.*
sole	Not divided or shared with others. Sole rights of publication.
solitary	Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies. We have not a solitary* shred of evidence to go on.*
solo	(of a motorbike) without a sidecar. He released his second solo* album.*
unaccompanied	(of a state or an event) taking place without something specified occurring at the same time. A headache unaccompanied* by other symptoms.*
unattached	Able to swim about; not attached. Local people unattached* to any organization.*
unescorted	Not escorted. Children unescorted* by an adult.*
unfrequented	(of a place) visited only rarely. A trail leading to an unfrequented* lake.*
uninhabited	Not having inhabitants; not lived in. An uninhabited* island.*
unmarried	Not married or related to the unmarried state. Unmarried life.
unpopulated	(of a printed circuit board) having no components fitted. Vast unpopulated* plains.*

Usage Examples of "Lone" as an adjective

We sheltered under a lone tree.
A lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel.
A lonely soul.
A lone wolf.
A lonesome pine.
He was alone when we met him.
I approached a lone drinker across the bar.
A lonely existence.
The lone skier on the mountain.
The lone doctor in the entire county.
Poverty among lone mothers.
I am by no means a lone voice.
Houses in lone rural settings.
She is alone much of the time.

Associations of "Lone" (30 Words)

alone	Having no one else present. The pillar stood alone* supporting nothing.*
cloistered	Kept away from the outside world; sheltered. A cloistered* upbringing.*
forlorn	Marked by or showing hopelessness. A forlorn* cause.*
hermit	One retired from society for religious reasons.
idiosyncratic	Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. Michelangelo s highly idiosyncratic* style of painting.*
individual	Characteristic of a particular person or thing. Mark the individual* pages.*
individuality	Separate existence. Clothes with real style and individuality.
individuation	Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species.
isolate	A culture of microorganisms isolated for study. The best way to isolate* sick fish is to set up a hospital tank.*
isolated	Single; exceptional. Isolated patients.
isolation	A country’s withdrawal from international politics. He opposed a policy of American isolation.
lonely	Characterized by or preferring solitude. A lonely* country lane.*
lonesome	Marked by dejection from being alone. A lonesome* unfriendly place.*
privacy	The state of being free from public attention. A law to restrict newspapers freedom to invade people s privacy.
purely	Restricted to something. The purpose of the meeting was purely* to give information.*
recluse	Favouring a solitary life. She has turned into a virtual recluse.
remote	A remote control device. Universal remotes which let you operate all your audio video components from one handset.
respectively	Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement. The brothers were called Felix and Max respectively.
seclude	Keep away from others. I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation.
secluded	Hidden from general view or use. The gardens are quiet and secluded.
seclusion	The act of secluding yourself from others. They enjoyed ten days of peace and seclusion.
separated	Separated at the joint. Thought of herself as alone and separated* from the others.*
sequester	A general cut in government spending. The estate was sequestered.
single	Hit a single. The studio was a single* large room.*
sole	Put a new sole on. The sole* heir.*
solitary	Characterized by or preferring solitude. Tigers are essentially solitary.
troglodyte	A hermit.
unappreciated	Not likely to be rewarded. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated* and undervalued.*
unrewarding	Not rewarding or satisfying. It was dull unrewarding* work.*
unshared	Not shared. Most of those placed in hostels would prefer unshared* independent accommodation.*