Synonyms of privacy

privacy

noun

ˈprī-və-sē 

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others

I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solitude
• isolation
• loneliness
• seclusion
• segregation
• separateness
• insulation
• aloneness
• solitariness
• sequestration
• internment
• secludedness
• confinement
• retirement
• vacuum
• quarantine
• withdrawal
• lonesomeness
• incarceration
• ghettoization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• society
• company
• companionship
• fellowship
• camaraderie
• comradeship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of privacy

The bathrooms are equally royal, complete with Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, a soaking tub with a window out to the guest room (and shutters to close for privacy), and dual marble vanities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

On Monday, a judge ordered the county to give the bar confidential case documents for DTLA clients to aid with the probe — a move DTLA had blasted as an invasion of clients’ privacy. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That means no awkward shuffling and scheduling for showers and all the privacy of having your own hotel room with all the conveniences of staying in a rental home or condo. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

The strongest safety systems minimize data, maximize accountability and earn trust by making privacy a core design principle—not a compliance afterthought. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026