Solitary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːləˌtɛriː/

Solitary (adjective)

  1. spending time alone without other people around
  2. existing or happening alone, not with others
  3. a type of prison punishment where a person is kept alone

Examples

  • The solitary traveler enjoyed the quiet of the countryside.
  • She found peace in her solitary walks through the park.

Common collocations: solitary life, solitary existence, solitary figure, solitary example, solitary cell

Synonyms of Solitary

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Solitary

  • — describing someone who enjoys being with others
  • — describing activities or living arrangements shared by a group