Solitude Synonyms and Antonyms

sŏl'ĭ-to͝od', -tyo͝od'

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Synonyms for Solitude

aloneness
The state of being alone; solitude, isolation.
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loneliness
The state of being unfrequented.
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singleness
(Uncountable) The property of being single.
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eremitism
The state of being a hermit; seclusion from society.
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isolation
The act of isolating:
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seclusion
Seclusion is defined as isolation, privacy or being away from others, or a private or sheltered place that is away from others.
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solitariness
The state or quality of being solitary.
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reclusiveness
The state or characteristic of being reclusive.
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remoteness
The quality of being remote.
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privacy
Privacy is the state of being free from public scrutiny or from having your secrets or personal information shared.
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wilderness
A large tract of land that has not been significantly affected by human activities.
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quarantine
A condition, period of time, or place in which a person, animal, plant, vehicle, or amount of material suspected of carrying an infectious agent is kept in confinement or isolated in an effort to prevent disease from spreading.
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retirement
Withdrawal from one's occupation or position, especially upon reaching a certain age.
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purdah
A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
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desert
A barren or desolate area, especially:
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Antonyms for Solitude

companionship
The relationship of companions; fellowship.
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friendship
(Countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
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togetherness
Closeness of members of a family, social group, etc.
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company
(Uncountable) Social visitors or companions.
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Words Related to Solitude

serenity
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quietude
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repose
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blissful
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stillness
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quietness
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emptiness
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silence
A period of time without speech or noise.
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include
(Computing) A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.
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Synonym Study

  • Seclusion suggests retirement or confinement from intercourse with the outside world, as by remaining in one's home, a remote place, etc. lived in seclusion to avoid publicity
  • Isolation suggests physical separation from others, often an involuntary detachment resulting from the force of circumstances the isolation of a forest ranger
  • Solitude refers to the state of one who is completely alone, cut off from all human contact, and sometimes stresses the loneliness of such a condition the solitude of a hermit
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Solitude Sentence Examples

  • Solitude had always been her friend.

  • The solitude of the place sets one dreaming.

  • We enjoyed the beauty and solitude of the hills more than ever.

  • But now, in the solitude of the journey, they seized him with special force.

  • Too much in awe of his father to make him a confidant, he wrestled in the gloomy solitude of his own mind.

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