SOLITARINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

solitariness

noun

Definition of solitariness

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others it was the overwhelming solitariness of his existence that caused the marooned sailor to go mad

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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

On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of privacy

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

Definition of isolation

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

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