in solitary

ADJECTIVE

alone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

only unattended

STRONG

solo unaccompanied

WEAK

abandoned batching it by itself/oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest shag single sole solitary stag traveling light unaided unassisted unattached unescorted unmarried widowed

Antonyms

WEAK

together

ADJECTIVE

solo

Synonyms

STRONG

individual single solitary stag unaccompanied

WEAK

by oneself companionless friendless me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own unaided unassisted unescorted unmarried

Antonyms

STRONG

accompanied combined together

ADVERB

solitarily

Synonyms

WEAK

abandoned all by one's lonesome batching it by itself/oneself by oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest only shag single single-handedly singly sole solely solitary solo stag traveling light unaccompanied unaided unassisted unattached unattended unescorted unmarried widowed

Example Sentences

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Rush has been held in solitary confinement, only allowed out for two hours a day.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Lindsay spent an initial 57 days of detention in solitary confinement in the city of Kerman.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Yoon has been held in solitary confinement while fighting multiple criminal trials.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The 78-year-old publisher has already served years in solitary confinement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Mama was so upset about Minerva being in solitary, I decided not to bring up the way I’ve been feeling and worry her even more.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

in solitary

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