Need another word that means the same as “loner”? Find 6 synonyms for “loner” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Loner” are: recluse, introvert, hermit, solitary, misanthrope, outsider
Loner as a Noun
Definitions of "Loner" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “loner” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person who avoids the company or assistance of others.
- A person that prefers not to associate with others.
Synonyms of "Loner" as a noun (6 Words)
| hermit | A hummingbird found in the shady lower layers of tropical forests, foraging along a regular route. |
| introvert | (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts. |
| misanthrope | Someone who dislikes people in general. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be. |
| outsider | A competitor, applicant, etc. thought to have little chance of success. The winner was Beech Road a fifty to one outsider. |
| recluse | A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. She has turned into a virtual recluse. |
| solitary | One who lives in solitude. He had something of the solitary about him. |
Usage Examples of "Loner" as a noun
- My interest in birdwatching had made me a bit of a loner.
- All tigers are loners, so a tigress with cubs is on her own.
