lone wolf 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lone wolfnext
as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself

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lone-wolf

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adjective

as in antisocial

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Recent Examples of lone wolf
Noun
Dylan is a lone wolf, who, per Variety, has a fear of commitment and is also an ex of Fawn's. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Unlike solitary hunters such as leopards or tigers, wolves pursue prey that often outweighs them considerably, which means a lone wolf is, in practical terms, an ineffective one. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
The Gooneral’s attendees didn’t care that Malone was, from all available evidence, not a gooner at all but rather an unaffiliated, lone-wolf pervert. — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 At least one lone-wolf attack took place on July 4 in recent years—in 2022, a gunman killed seven people and injured many more in a parade shooting in Illinois. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lone wolf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lone wolf
  1. maverick
  2. antisocial
  3. free spirit
  4. lone
  5. enfant terrible
  6. unsociable
  7. unsocial
  8. introverted
Noun
  • This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of maverick
Adjective
  • When healths were raised during the eighteenth century, it was considered rude or antisocial not to go along with them.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of antisocial
Noun
  • Expertly interpreted by Jacobson, Tangles is Sarah’s story, a free spirit still held back due to her responsibility as a loving daughter.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Baez’s sister described her brother as a free spirit who wandered up and down the East Coast, from Florida to his home state of Massachusetts, where his two children live with their mother.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Definition of free spirit
Adjective
  • The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • While South Africa and Ivory Coast thus far are the lone CAF squads to get bounced from the knockout stage, an impressive nine of 10 CAF squads made it to the knockout stage.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • At the heart of the documentary are the contrasting journeys of former enfant terrible of UK cuisine Marco Pierre White, and the young team behind rising Italian Japanese fusion restaurant Angelina in London’s hipster Dalston neighborhood.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
  • Javier Bardem is terrific as a former enfant terrible filmmaker who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter by putting her in his new movie in The Beloved, which eschews the easy sentimental beats but also ends up short on many satisfying ones.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of enfant terrible
Adjective
  • Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
Definition of unsociable
Adjective
  • Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022
Definition of unsocial
Adjective
  • If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • According to studio information sent to ABC News, Chalamet will play Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Definition of introverted

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“Lone wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lone%20wolf. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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