LONER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

loner

noun

ˈlō-nər

Definition of loner

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

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Recent Examples of loner The records also include transcripts of police interviews with Westman's father, ex-girlfriend, close friend and former co-workers, describing Westman as somewhat of a loner prone to depression. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Promoting their sequel to the 1997 classic Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, the pair slipped back into character as the loner high school besties. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 The fragile alliance is tested by newcomer Renata (Aimee Garcia), her doctor brother Luis (Raúl Castillo), and loner Dillard (Jimmi Simpson of Westworld fame). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The James Bond-style scene introduces Judith as talented, serious and a bit of a loner. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loner

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Noun

People like Representative Anna Paulina Luna, who's a Florida Republican and kind of a maverick on some issues, were tweeting very soon after this warning came out saying that Congress needed to do something.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Bill Kerby, the maverick screenwriter who wrote the first draft of the Bette Midler-starring rock drama The Rose and worked on The Last American Hero, The Gravy Train and Hooper as well, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of maverick

Noun

Across a sample of 102 nations, Nordic ones (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland) come out as the most individualist.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
This franchise didn't draft John Matuszak, but Davis found the boundary-pushing, difficult-to-coach individualist a perfect fit for the Raiders.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of individualist

Noun

The public reckonings with these figures’ legacies—the troubled former child star gone too soon, the beloved icon, the cult favorite, the complicated eccentric—have come in a cascade.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Make sure to practice a full range of motion with these and emphasize the eccentric (the way down) part of the movement for maximal time under tension and muscle-building stimulus.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026

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