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recluse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of recluse

a person who lives away from others

  • he was sick of cities and crowds, so he decided to go live by himself in the woods as a recluse
Synonyms of recluse

anchorite, eremite, hermit, isolate, solitary
Words Related to recluse

homebody, shut-in
Near Antonyms of recluse

socialite

socializer

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  1. See words that rhyme with recluse Dictionary: Definition of recluse Spanish Central: Translation of recluse Nglish: Translation of recluse for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of recluse for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about recluse

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