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Synonyms & Similar Words
isolated
solitary
alone
single
individual
separate
detached
disconnected
unaccompanied
companionless
friendless
forsaken
deserted
abandoned
secluded
remote
distant
apart
disconnected
unrelated
unaffiliated
independent
self-sufficient
unrestrained
uncontrolled
unrestricted
freed
liberated
unhindered
unimpeded
unconstrained
Meaning of Lone
The primary meaning of the word "Lone" is being without others or unaccompanied.
Definitions
- Used to describe someone or something that is alone or unaccompanied
- Used to describe a person who is without a companion or partner
- Used to describe something that is single or individual, such as a lone tree or a lone wolf
Etymology of Lone
The word "Lone" originated from Old English "lēna" or "lāna" which is also related to "lēan" meaning "to lend" and "lēon" meaning "to borrow" or "to loan", and is thought to be connected to the concept of something being borrowed or lent, thus being alone or separate.
Example Uses
- The lone traveler walked through the desert, searching for an oasis.
- The lone wolf roamed the forest, hunting for its prey.
- She felt like a lone soldier, fighting a battle that no one else understood.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
accompanied
surrounded
joined
connected
affiliated
associated
united
combined
merged
integrated
attached
linked
coupled
paired
partnered
together
collaborative
cooperative
collective
communal
social
gregarious
convivial
sociable
friendly
hospitable