EREMITES Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

eremites

noun

plural of eremite

as in hermits

a person who lives away from others an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith

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hermits

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Late in the novel, Noa, Nicole, and their newfound compatriots get into a van with a group of musical hermits who have fled to the mountains to escape the violence of Ecuadorian society.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026

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