Synonyms of recluses

recluses

noun

plural of recluse

as in hermits

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 & Similar Words

• hermits
• solitaries
• anchorites
• isolates
• eremites
• homebodies
• shut-ins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• socialites
• socializers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recluses

And over the years, this utopian town, which at the beginning looked great, has completely crumbled into a world of recluses and hoarders. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026

According to professionals, during an active infestation, the family would typically find 20 to 30 recluses in their traps overnight. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Brown Recluses Brown recluses are not native to North Carolina, but they can be encountered in the Western tip of the state. — Eva Flowe may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

Brown recluses can survive for months without food or water, making pest elimination ineffective for control. — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025

Trapdoor spiders, black widows, recluses. — T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025