Textual thesaurus for "solitary"

(adj) unfrequented, lonely

devoid of creatures

a lonely crossroads; a solitary retreat; a trail leading to an unfrequented lake

(adj) only, sole, lone, lonesome

being the only one; single and isolated from others

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

(adj) lone, lonely

characterized by or preferring solitude

a lone wolf; a lonely existence; a man of a solitary disposition; a solitary walk

(adj) lone, lonely, alone

lacking companions or companionship

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

(adj) nongregarious, nonsocial

of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies

solitary bees

(noun) hermit, recluse, troglodyte, solitudinarian

one who lives in solitude

(noun) solitary confinement

confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

he was held in solitary