Need another word that means the same as “solitary”? Find 41 synonyms and 30 related words for “solitary” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Solitary” are: nongregarious, nonsocial, alone, lone, lonely, unfrequented, lonesome, only, sole, companionless, unaccompanied, on its own, on one's own, all alone, friendless, isolated, remote, out of the way, outlying, off the beaten track, in the depths of …, hard to find, in the back of beyond, in the hinterlands, off the map, in the middle of nowhere, godforsaken, obscure, inaccessible, unreachable, single, unique, one, individual, hermit, recluse, solitudinarian, troglodyte, solitary confinement, loner, introvert
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “solitary” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| hermit | One who lives in solitude. |
| introvert | A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. |
| loner | A person who avoids the company or assistance of others. All tigers are loners so a tigress with cubs is on her own. |
| recluse | A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. She has turned into a virtual recluse. |
| solitary confinement | Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners. |
| solitudinarian | A person who lives a solitary life; a recluse. |
| troglodyte | One who lives in solitude. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “solitary” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| 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 | Isolated and lonely. Was alone with her thoughts. |
| companionless | Having no companion; lacking companions. |
| friendless | Having no friends; alone. They have been left virtually friendless. |
| godforsaken | Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. A godforsaken wilderness crossroads. |
| hard to find | Resisting weight or pressure. |
| in the back of beyond | Currently fashionable. |
| in the depths of … | Directed or bound inward. |
| in the hinterlands | Currently fashionable. |
| in the middle of nowhere | Holding office. |
| inaccessible | Capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all. The city centre is inaccessible to traffic in most places. |
| individual | Of or for a particular person. She was surprised at how individual the others bodies were. |
| isolated | Under forced isolation especially for health reasons. Little isolated worlds as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm shaded well in the Sahara. |
| lone | Characterized by or preferring solitude. A lonely existence. |
| lonely | Lacking companions or companionship. A lonely crossroads. |
| lonesome | Remote and unfrequented. A lonesome pine. |
| nongregarious | Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies. |
| nonsocial | Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies. |
| obscure | Not famous or acclaimed. An obscure village. |
| off the beaten track | Below a satisfactory level. |
| off the map | Not performing or scheduled for duties. |
| on its own | Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive. |
| on one's own | Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive. |
| one | Being a single entity made by combining separate components. One place or another. |
| only | Being the only one single and isolated from others. He was an only child. |
| out of the way | Not worth considering as a possibility. |
| outlying | Situated far from a centre; remote. An outlying village. |
| remote | Inaccessible and sparsely populated. A second feature allows pagers to be alerted from remote alarm sensors. |
| single | Being or characteristic of a single thing or person. A single red rose. |
| sole | Not divided or shared with others. Sole rights of publication. |
| unaccompanied | Taking place without something specified occurring at the same time. No unaccompanied children allowed. |
| unfrequented | (of a place) visited only rarely. A trail leading to an unfrequented lake. |
| unique | (followed by `to’) applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality. Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint. |
| unreachable | Inaccessibly located or situated. The unreachable stars. |
| alone | Having no one else present. The pillar stood alone supporting nothing. |
| cloistered | Enclosed by or having a cloister. A cloistered upbringing. |
| detached | Separate or disconnected. On one side of the island was a hugh rock almost detached. |
| forlorn | (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled. Forlorn figures at bus stops. |
| hermit | One retired from society for religious reasons. |
| isolate | A person or thing that has been or become isolated. The governor urged residents to isolate to limit the spread of the virus. |
| isolated | Being or feeling set or kept apart from others. Could not remain the isolated figure he had been. |
| isolation | A feeling of being disliked and alone. He opposed a policy of American isolation. |
| lone | (of a place) unfrequented and remote. A lonely existence. |
| lonely | Without companions; solitary. A lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel. |
| lonesome | Remote and unfrequented. Spent a lonesome hour in the bar. |
| outsider | A person who is not accepted by or who isolates themselves from society. The winner was Beech Road a fifty to one outsider. |
| privacy | The condition of being concealed or hidden. A law to restrict newspapers freedom to invade people s privacy. |
| recluse | Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. He s a bit of a recluse. |
| reclusive | Providing privacy or seclusion. He led a reclusive life. |
| remote | A remote control device. A golden age in the remote past. |
| seclude | Keep away from others. I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation. |
| secluded | (of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private. A secluded romantic spot. |
| seclusion | The quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others. They enjoyed ten days of peace and seclusion. |
| separated | Separated at the joint. A separated shoulder. |
| sequester | Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority. Non precipitating water softeners use complex phosphates to sequester calcium and magnesium ions. |
| single | Reduce a railway track to a single line. A single lens. |
| sole | Put a new sole on. The soles of their feet were nearly black with dirt. |
| solitude | A lonely or uninhabited place. She savoured her few hours of freedom and solitude. |
| troglodyte | Someone who lives in a cave. |
| unappreciated | Not likely to be rewarded. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated and undervalued. |
| unrewarding | Not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction. It was dull unrewarding work. |
| unsociable | Not enjoying or making an effort to behave sociably in the company of others. Terry was grumpy and unsociable. |
| unsung | Not celebrated or praised. Harvey is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution. |
| withdrawn | Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn. |
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