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Detailed Synonyms for solitary in English

solitary:

solitary adj

  1. solitary
  2. solitary
  3. solitary
  4. solitary
    – devoid of creatures 1
    solitary; lonely; unfrequented
    – devoid of creatures 1
  5. solitary
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    sole; only; solitary; lonesome; lone
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    • sole adj
      • the sole heir1
      • the sole example1
    • only adj
      • an only child1
    • solitary adj
      • a solitary instance of cowardice1
      • a solitary speck in the sky1
    • lonesome adj
      • a lonesome pine1
    • lone adj
      • the lone doctor in the entire county1
  6. solitary
    – characterized by or preferring solitude 1
    solitary; lonely; lone
    – characterized by or preferring solitude 1
    • solitary adj
      • a man of a solitary disposition1
      • a solitary walk1
    • lonely adj
      • a lonely existence1
    • lone adj
      • a lone wolf1
  7. solitary
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    solitary; lonely; alone; lone
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    • solitary adj
      • a solitary traveler1
    • lonely adj
      • a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel1
      • a lonely soul1
    • alone adj
      • he was alone when we met him1
      • she is alone much of the time1
    • lone adj
      • the lone skier on the mountain1
  8. solitary
    – of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies 1
    solitary; nonsocial; nongregarious
    – of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies 1

solitary

  1. solitary

solitary [the ~] noun

  1. the solitary
    – one who lives in solitude 1
    the solitary; the hermit; the recluse; the troglodyte; the solitudinarian
    – one who lives in solitude 1
  2. the solitary
    – confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners 1
    the solitary; the solitary confinement
    – confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners 1

Related Words for "solitary":

  • solitariness

Alternate Synonyms for "solitary":


Related Definitions for "solitary":

  1. devoid of creatures1
    • a solitary retreat1
  2. being the only one; single and isolated from others1
    • a solitary instance of cowardice1
    • a solitary speck in the sky1
  3. characterized by or preferring solitude1
    • a man of a solitary disposition1
    • a solitary walk1
  4. lacking companions or companionship1
    • a solitary traveler1
  5. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies1
    • solitary bees1
  6. one who lives in solitude1
  7. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners1
    • he was held in solitary1

Related Synonyms for solitary