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

For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s the wait that will put an end to unbearable solitude, or perhaps the fear of a new presence arriving to disrupt everything.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The Rainforest Junior Suites come with separate living rooms, while villas—from rainforest to beachfront—amp up the privacy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Having survived World War II as a child and later found global fame as an actress, Audrey was attracted to Switzerland for the peace and privacy the country offered.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

These onetime kid actors have spoken movingly about facing isolation, external pressure, intense public scrutiny, and the psychic pain of constant rejection on the audition circuit.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Increasingly, intentional isolation has replaced sightseeing at the top of the travel agenda.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

Notions of loneliness and alienation are routinely attached to the painting, Nighthawks now deemed by many to be a totemic ode to the isolation of modern life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Other drivers included grief, loneliness, relationship difficulties, work and financial strain, health concerns and major life decisions.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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