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English adjective: solitary | |||
| 1. | solitary characterized by or preferring solitude | ||
| Samples | A lone wolf. A lonely existence. A man of a solitary disposition. A solitary walk. | ||
| Synonyms | lone, lonely | ||
| Similar | unsocial | ||
| Antonyms | social | ||
| 2. | solitary of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies | ||
| Samples | Solitary bees. | ||
| Synonyms | nongregarious, nonsocial | ||
| Similar | ungregarious | ||
| Antonyms | gregarious | ||
| 3. | solitary lacking companions or companionship | ||
| Samples | He was alone when we met him. She is alone much of the time. The lone skier on the mountain. A lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel. A lonely soul. A solitary traveler. | ||
| Synonyms | alone, lone, lonely | ||
| Similar | unaccompanied | ||
| Antonyms | accompanied | ||
| 4. | solitary being the only one; single and isolated from others | ||
| Samples | The lone doctor in the entire county. A lonesome pine. An only child. The sole heir. The sole example. A solitary instance of cowardice. A solitary speck in the sky. | ||
| Synonyms | lone, lonesome, only, sole | ||
| Similar | single | ||
| Antonyms | multiple | ||
| 5. | solitary devoid of creatures | ||
| Samples | A lonely crossroads. A solitary retreat. A trail leading to an unfrequented lake. | ||
| Synonyms | lonely, unfrequented | ||
| Similar | uninhabited | ||
| Antonyms | inhabited | ||
English noun: solitary | |||
| 1. | solitary (state) confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners | ||
| Samples | He was held in solitary. | ||
| Synonyms | solitary confinement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | confinement | ||
| 2. | solitary (person) one who lives in solitude | ||
| Synonyms | hermit, recluse, solitudinarian, troglodyte | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lone hand, lone wolf, loner | ||
| Instance hyponym | John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist | ||
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