Synonyms of privacy

privacy

noun

ˈprī-və-sē 

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

• solitude
• isolation
• loneliness
• seclusion
• segregation
• separateness
• insulation
• aloneness
• solitariness
• sequestration
• internment
• secludedness
• confinement
• retirement
• vacuum
• quarantine
• withdrawal
• lonesomeness
• incarceration
• ghettoization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• society
• company
• companionship
• fellowship
• camaraderie
• comradeship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of privacy

But officials in many states refused, citing privacy laws against sharing the personal information and the lack of federal authority over the lists. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

For privacy purposes, he was allowed to register using a pseudonym. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Why some want to keep current system Erika, who did not give her last name for privacy reasons, shared a story at the rally about how voter amendments to the constitution has directly affected her life. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

The week also saw the announcement that Harry had lost his privacy case against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026