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Synonyms & Similar Words
alone
isolated
single
lone
individual
separate
independent
self-contained
hermitic
recluse
secluded
withdrawn
retired
sequestered
cloistered
confined
restricted
limited
exclusive
private
personal
quiet
still
peaceful
undisturbed
uninterrupted
unaccompanied
companionless
friendless
forsaken
deserted
abandoned
Meaning of Solitary
The primary meaning of "solitary" refers to something or someone that is alone or unaccompanied.
Definitions
- Used to describe a person who lives or likes to be alone
- * Used to describe a place that is remote or hard to reach
- * Used to describe an animal that does not live in groups
Etymology of Solitary
The word "solitary" comes from the Latin word "solitarius," meaning alone or solitary, which is derived from "solus," meaning alone
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is alone or unaccompanied
Example Uses
- The solitary figure walked alone on the beach
- * The solitary cell in the prison was small and bleak
- * The solitary animal roamed the forest, unaccompanied by others
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
social
gregarious
outgoing
friendly
companionable
sociable
affable
convivial
communal
shared
public
collective
joint
mutual
cooperative
collaborative
united
allied
associated
connected
linked