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left lone outcast rejected renounced secluded single troglodytic unattended unbefriended uncherished unsocial withdrawn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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The former England rugby union international said she sometimes felt "lonely" growing up as she was "probably" the only deaf person in her school.

From BBC

Social-media platforms have fostered unprecedented levels of connection, while leaving many users anxious and lonely.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep, it was rescued and made the long trip south to a farm park just outside Dumfries.

From BBC

Being in the entertainment industry can feel really lonely.

From Los Angeles Times

At the end of last year, the Office for National Statistics research found that 33% of Britons aged 16 to 29 reported feeling lonely "often, always or some of the time".

From BBC

lonely

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