as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of privacy
Miuccia Prada has succeeded in protecting her privacy over the years, with few personal details emerging, apart from, for example, her passion for vintage and antique jewelry.
—
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
But even within the U.S., strict cybersecurity and patient privacy requirements often mean that using an off-the-shelf, general-purpose AI system won’t cut it.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Tap Settings and privacy Click Privacy and Social Toggle off Public playlists.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Forest Lodge is reportedly being renovated according to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front of the home to ensure privacy for their family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for privacy
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
But even within the U.S., strict cybersecurity and patient privacy requirements often mean that using an off-the-shelf, general-purpose AI system won’t cut it.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Tap Settings and privacy Click Privacy and Social Toggle off Public playlists.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Forest Lodge is reportedly being renovated according to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front of the home to ensure privacy for their family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for privacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
-
And solitude is killing us softly.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Jen, an orphaned Gelling raised in solitude by a gentle race of creatures called the Mystics, must find the missing shard that will heal the crystal and restore balance to the universe.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Time behind bars often brings exposure to violence, isolation, and the loss of personal control, experiences that can create lingering fear, anxiety, and symptoms much like post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Scientists revealed that the nuclei of hydrogen isotopes form plasma, which, being electrically charged, can be held in isolation from the walls by a magnetic field inside the toroidal vacuum chamber of the reactor (these sorts of reactors are called tokamaks).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share