Synonyms of hermit

hermit

noun

ˈhər-mət 

as in recluse

a person who lives away from others

St. Jerome is said to have spent two years as a hermit in the desert, searching for inner peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recluse
• solitary
• isolate
• anchorite
• eremite
• shut-in
• homebody

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• socialite
• socializer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hermit

According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026

In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

Seoul, South Korea — A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the next leader of the isolated hermit nation North Korea. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026

At the same time, she becomes threatened by a minor scandal involving her dopey husband (Jack Lowden), all while dealing with her dysfunctional family, including the serial-cheater father (Woody Harrelson) who reenters her life and a brother (Spike Fearn) who has become something of a hermit. — Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025