LONESOMENESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

lonesomeness

noun

Definition of lonesomeness

as in loneliness

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Noun

And 85% of respondents in one national survey said interacting with pets reduces loneliness.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
The American Kennel Club cites studies showing that dog ownership can reduce loneliness, lower stress and improve cardiovascular health.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of loneliness

Noun

Outside of Saturday afternoon Mass, there’s little break to the solitude.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Stargazing, hiking, and fishing are common activities in the spring, summer, and fall, while skiers and snowshoers will have plenty of terrain and solitude for themselves in the winter.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The robots move totes filled with products from order-picking areas to conveyors and have been working in isolation without human workers in their immediate vicinity.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Gunville launched Champera and its flagship program, Football Fluency Method, to cure the social isolation that often accompanies burnout.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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