LORN Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

lorn

adjective

ˈlȯrn

as in lonely

sad from lack of companionship or separation from others lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief

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Recent Examples of lorn Was this the best vantage from which to see the lorn, majestic island Skellig Michael (otherwise known as the home of middle-aged Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi )? —

Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

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lonely

Adjective

Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of Hardy's victims, who went only by the pseudonym Melanie, told The Guardian that in school, Hardy was a target for bullies and seemed lonely.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026