Definitions

lone

[lohn] / loʊn /

ADJECTIVE

by oneself; only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lonely sole solitary

WEAK

abandoned alone deserted forsaken isolated lonesome one onliest particular secluded separate separated single singular solo stag unaccompanied unique

Antonyms

STRONGEST

together

WEAK

accompanied along

Example Sentences

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Supervisor Kathryn Barger was the lone no vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The lone exception is Marriner Eccles, the Fed chair from 1934 to 1948.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"At this point, it does appear he is a lone actor, a lone gunman," the police chief said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I got back in the car and drove up to a lone house in the center of town.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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