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hermit

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hermit

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 of hermit

anchorite, eremite, isolate, recluse, solitary
Words Related to hermit

homebody, shut-in
Near Antonyms of hermit

socialite

socializer

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