Lonely Synonyms

Lonely is an adjective. Its synonyms include isolated, alone, all alone, friendless, companionless, without friends/companions, with no one to turn to, outcast, forsaken, and abandoned. Its antonyms are popular and sociable. Here are some additional synonyms for "lonely" with example sentences.

Another word for lonely

42 other ways to say lonely.

1. in the sense of isolated
  • isolated
  • all alone
  • companionless
  • with no one to turn to
  • forsaken
  • rejected
  • unwanted
  • sad
  • forlorn
  • lonesome
  • alone
  • friendless
  • without friends/companions
  • outcast
  • abandoned
  • unloved
  • unpopular
  • unhappy
  • despondent
2. in the sense of solitary
  • solitary
  • alone
  • by oneself/itself
  • companionless
  • unaccompanied
  • lone
  • without companions
3. in the sense of deserted
  • deserted
  • unfrequented
  • desolate
  • isolated
  • out of the way
  • sequestered
  • in the back of beyond
  • godforsaken
  • uninhabited
  • unpopulated
  • barren
  • remote
  • secluded
  • off the beaten track
  • in the middle of nowhere
  • lone

Lonely Sentences

He felt lonely in the crowd.

She spends her evenings feeling lonely.

The empty house seemed very lonely.

A lonely heart seeks companionship.

Lonely Rhymes