lonely

[lohn-lee] / ˈloʊn li /

ADJECTIVE

feeling friendless, forlorn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deserted desolate destitute empty homeless isolated lonesome reclusive solitary

WEAK

abandoned alone apart by oneself comfortless companionless disconsolate down estranged forsaken godforsaken left lone outcast rejected renounced secluded single troglodytic unattended unbefriended uncherished unsocial withdrawn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

populated sociable

WEAK

befriended close frequented inhabited loved unlonely

ADJECTIVE

out-of-the-way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deserted desolate isolated quiet remote solitary

WEAK

alone godforsaken obscure off the beaten track private removed retired secluded secret sequestered unfrequented uninhabited

Antonyms

STRONGEST

populated

WEAK

befriended close frequented inhabited loved unlonely

Example Sentences

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You also write, “He might succumb…” Has she, in fact, crossed a line and told your father that she is lonely?

From MarketWatch

What if Jay could help match these lonely instruments with musicians in need?

From Los Angeles Times

Or your favorite vacation spot might be the perfect beach town in the summer, but desolate and lonely in the winter.

From MarketWatch

Meals, thankfully, were never a lonely affair—aside from one breakfast where I was the sole diner.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Look, look how empty this is," he insists, pointing to a long, lonely aisle full of fresh fruits and vegetables.

From BBC