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

Responding to an ad in the newspaper puts Bernie in contact with Comer’s Araminta, a loner whose ultimate dream is to embalm a human body as the crown jewel of her taxidermy collection, which includes all sorts of fauna. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

But Maya is a loner and hesitant toward the idea of being part of a family. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

But Jake is traumatized after losing his mother and has become a loner who struggles socially. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026