Desolate, abandoned, alone, barren, and deserted are all synonyms for lonely. Popular and sociable are antonyms of lonely. And here are 43 another word for lonely.
1. isolated
2. solitary
3. deserted
The adjective "lonely" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 1 synonym with 4 letters, 2 synonyms with 5 letters, 2 synonyms with 6 letters, 4 synonyms with 7 letters, 10 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 5 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 4 synonyms with 17 letters, 1 synonym with 20 letters, and 1 synonym with 24 letters, for a total of 39 synonyms for lonely.
He felt lonely in the crowd.
The empty house seemed very lonely.
She spends her evenings feeling lonely.
A lonely heart seeks companionship.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | Companionship, togetherness | Isolation, friendlessness |
| Long time | Short time, moment | Ages, eternity |
| Long-lasting | Short-lived, ephemeral | Enduring, lasting |
| Solely | Collectively, jointly | Only, simply |
| Everyone | No one, someone | Everybody, every person |
| Widely | Narrowly, limited | Extensively, broadly |
| Pioneer | Follower, imitator | Settler, colonist |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Alongside | Apart from, separately | Beside, next to |
| Nonetheless | Therefore, consequently | In spite of that/everything, nevertheless |
| Abandoner | Caretaker, guardian | Desertor, forsaker |
| Along with | Apart from, excluding | Together with, accompanying |
| Conversely | Similarly, likewise | Conversely, in contrast |
| Milestone | Setback, triviality | Landmark, achievement |
| Long term | Short term, immediate | Prolonged, extended |
| Sincerely | Insincerely, deceitfully | Genuinely, honestly |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Timely | Inopportune, ill-timed, inappropriate, late | Opportune, well timed |
| Absolutely | Conditionally, relatively | Completely, totally |
| Mentioned | Ignored, omitted | Stated, referred |
| Completely | Partially, incompletely | Totally, entirely |
| Likely | Unlikely, impossible, improbable | Probable, distinctly possible |
| Component | Whole, entirety | Part, piece |
| Alone | Together, accompanied | All alone, solo |
| Honest | Insincere, biased | Truthful, sincere |
| Lovely | Ugly, hideous | Beautiful, pretty |
| Immediately | Eventually, delayed | Straight away, at once |
| Long | Short, brief, short | Lengthy, of considerable length |
| Money | Debt, poverty | Cash, hard cash |
| Definitely | Possibly, doubtfully | Certainly, surely |
| Ultimately | Immediately, initially | Eventually, in the end |
| Done in | Undone, incomplete, fresh | Worn out, exhausted |
| Done | Underdone, raw, ongoing, to come | Cooked, ready |
| Unfortunately | Fortunately, luckily | Regrettably, sadly |
| Make money online | Lose money offline, spend money online | Earn money online, generate income online |
| Extremely | Moderately, slightly, by no means | Very, exceedingly |
| No sooner | Eventually, later | Not earlier than, no earlier than |
| Rarely | Often, frequently | Seldom, infrequently |