ALONENESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

aloneness

noun

Definition of aloneness

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others it was an overwhelming sense of aloneness that eventually drove the island castaway mad

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Recent Examples of aloneness During this hour in his presence a very tangible sense of aloneness enveloped me. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 Two people in heady early love, fearing uncertainty and aloneness, rush to get closer. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 But the porch light, with only one working bulb, refuses to show us the perfect curves of her aloneness. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your appetite for solitude may be stronger than usual.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The solitude of the narrator in Dillard’s nonfiction and her apparent disengagement with society also was a source of criticism.

— Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The staff here are available to attend to any needs but step back to give you space and privacy—so don’t expect always-on coddling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

The surgeon general's 2023 advisory found roughly half of adults experience loneliness, and the Survey Center on American Life reports 44% have nowhere in their community to go regularly.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
While many factors contribute to suicide, loneliness, depression, family problems, and substance abuse can place a teen at especially high risk.

— Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of loneliness

Noun

The garage has been converted into a medical and isolation ward equipped with incubators, oxygen machines, and supplies for treating wounds and administering fluids.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
In a brief conversation with Variety after the show, Aitken said that, broadly speaking, the installation was a reflection of the isolation and dissocations people can feel in modern society.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolation

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