Words For Solitude

adjective having no one else present; on one's own

adverb without others; solitary

• She preferred to work alone on the project to ensure its quality.
• I just want to be left alone to relax and watch TV.
• I can handle this task alone, no need for any help.
• Sometimes, being alone in a crowded room can feel the loneliest.

adjective an adjective that describes someone or something as being alone or solitary

• The lone tree stood tall in the middle of the field.
• I saw a lone wolf wandering around the forest last night.
• She's always been a lone ranger, doing things her own way.
• Despite being surrounded by people, he felt like a lone island in a sea of strangers.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is not advisable to go hiking in the mountains by/on your lonesome.
• Hey, don't go exploring that abandoned house by/on your lonesome!
• You shouldn't be wandering around the city by/on your lonesome at night.
• Sometimes it's nice to have some time to think by/on your lonesome.