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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Jack has little concept of the outside, and everything he sees through the lone skylight exists in what he calls Outer Space, where he’s never been.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Or will England, led by Harry Kane, finally end the country's 60-year wait for a second major international championship following their lone 1966 World Cup victory?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

This time, Eagle was the lone dissenting vote.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Tumult during Feldstein Soto’s lone term in office was easier for voters to identify.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Who wants to be a lone rebel anyway?”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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