Synonyms of loner

loner

noun

ˈlō-nər 

as in maverick

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs

that guy in tech support is a loner, and never wants to hang out with the rest of us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maverick
• bohemian
• individualist
• eccentric
• freak
• iconoclast
• nonconformist
• deviant
• lone ranger
• heretic
• free spirit
• enfant terrible
• lone wolf
• anomaly
• character
• boho
• weirdo
• outsider
• nonconformer
• misfit
• freethinker
• counterculturist
• oddball
• kook
• nut
• crank
• crackpot
• codger
• screwball
• eight ball
• crackbrain
• aberrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherent
• conformist
• follower
• supporter
• sheep
• conformer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loner

But Neill doesn’t lean into the crotchety loner stereotype that could have ruined the entire film, finding a core of relatable decency in this outsider that instead holds the whole effort together with an honest humanity reflected in his choices. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Tough loner Daryl, who has no counterpart in the Walking Dead comic books, arguably became the original’s show biggest breakout character before getting his own story. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2026

So someone that is a loner, someone who is strange, someone like that is more likely to be an arsonist, is more likely to be a mass shooter. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026