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Synonyms of loneliness

17 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for loneliness is isolation. Other synonyms of loneliness are seclusion, lonesomeness and aloneness. The opposite of loneliness is fellowship.

Synonyms and similar words for loneliness

nounA feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.

nounThe condition or state of being alone or having no companions.

  • alonenessThe state of being alone; solitude, isolation.
  • friendlessnessThe state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends.
  • isolationThe state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
  • onehead
  • oneship
  • onlyhoodThe condition of being unique, single, or alone.
  • onlinessThe state of being alone or unique.
  • seclusionThe state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.
  • solitarinessThe state or quality of being solitary.
  • solitude
  • loneness archaicThe state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.

nounThe state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).

nounMore synonyms

  • forlornnessThe state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
  • lonelihoodLoneliness.
  • monopathy obsoletePsychological suffering due to solitude or loneliness.

Opposite of loneliness

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of loneliness

  1. noun A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
  2. noun The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.
  3. noun The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).

Full definition of loneliness

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Questions about synonyms of loneliness

What is another word for loneliness?
Loneliness has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as isolation, seclusion, lonesomeness and aloneness.
What is the opposite of loneliness?
The opposite of loneliness is fellowship.
What does loneliness mean?
Loneliness means a feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: loneliness (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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