LORN Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

lorn

adjective

ˈlȯrn

as in lonely

sad from lack of companionship or separation from others lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief

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Recent Examples of lorn Was this the best vantage from which to see the lorn, majestic island Skellig Michael (otherwise known as the home of middle-aged Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi )? —

Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lorn

lonely

Adjective

His lonely life away from friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) included sleeping under the stairs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Thrown into the thick of a ballet season, the dancer explained that there wasn’t time to be lonely.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026