LONER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

loner

noun

ˈlō-nər

Definition of loner

as in maverick

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs that guy in tech support is a loner, and never wants to hang out with the rest of us

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Recent Examples of loner So someone that is a loner, someone who is strange, someone like that is more likely to be an arsonist, is more likely to be a mass shooter. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Tough loner Daryl, who has no counterpart in the Walking Dead comic books, arguably became the original’s show biggest breakout character before getting his own story. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2026 The findings, detailed today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggest not only that all black holes emit such a wind but also that these beasts are not total loners that are isolated from their environments. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 His fresh approach combined with the formidable presence of former Bay Area resident Yahya Abdul-Mateen II power Netflix’s violent series, a promising start of what could well find John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen) reprising his role as the PTSDing loner. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loner

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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

Noun

Once Into the Wild hit shelves, McCandless' individualist intrigue became a phenomenon that may never have happened if Krakauer hadn't brought the story to the masses.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of individualist

Noun

With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Definition of eccentric

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