lone

adjective

ˈlōn

: having no company : solitary

: preferring solitude

: only, sole

: situated by itself : isolated

loneness

ˈlōn-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

the lone ripe apple in the entire bag just one lone cow in the middle of the field

Recent Examples on the Web Berns, who presides over the city’s Planning Commission, was not fully sold on the first plan and cast the lone vote against it in June during a Commission meeting.

cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Commission members Heather Nelson and Ronald Fuller were the two members who voted against the waiver, and Micheal Tarver, chairman of the commission, was the lone approval vote.

Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Twenty-four of the 25 experts at NFL.com picked the Packers to win the North, with the lone other vote going to the Vikings.

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The council voted 9-1, with Ludwick the lone dissenting vote, to send the item to voters on election day.

Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 The bipartisan commission voted four-to-one—with Republican commissioner Noah J. Phillips as the lone vote against—to sue Kochava in federal court in Idaho, where the company is headquartered.

Scott Nover, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.

Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022 Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone vote against the measure Tuesday.

Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 While on the council, Goethel cast the lone dissenting vote against catch shares.

Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022 See More

lone

adjective

as in only

being the one or ones of a class with no other members the lone ripe apple in the entire bag

Synonyms & Similar Words

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only
one
solitary
sole
single
unique
singular
alone
special
distinctive
sui generis
distinct
solo
one-off
peerless
unaccompanied
unattended
matchless
inimitable
incomparable
unequaled
unsurpassable
unparalleled
individual
unrivaled
separate
unequalled
unmatched
unsurpassed
unrivalled
nonce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

myriad
mixed
multifarious
miscellaneous
assorted
varied
popular
promiscuous
prevalent
perennial
manifold
rampant
heterogenous
prevailing
recurrent
motley
patchwork
divers
repeated

as in single

not being in the company of others just one lone cow in the middle of the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

single
solitary
lonely
solo
alone
lonesome
unaccompanied
isolated
abandoned
isolate
deserted
separated
secluded
retired
friendless
on one's own
withdrawn
unattended
unchaperoned
divided
cloistered
separate
forlorn
sequestered
detached
insulated
segregated
disassociated
hermetic
lorn
forgotten
remote
neglected
unattached
unconnected
forsaken
adrift
quarantined
disjointed
unlinked
dissociated
fractionated
disconnected
hermetical
disunited
desolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

accompanied
adjacent
attended
contiguous
adjoining
neighboring
coupled
attached
escorted
connected
linked
chaperoned
next-door
communicating

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of lone are alone, desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, and solitary. While all these words mean "isolated from others," lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone.

a lone robin pecking at the lawn

The words alone and lone can be used in similar contexts, but alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms.

everyone needs to be alone sometimes

The meanings of desolate and lone largely overlap; however, desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.

desolate after her brother's death

Although the words forlorn and lone have much in common, forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.

a forlorn lost child

Lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship.

felt lonely and forsaken

The synonyms lonesome and lone are sometimes interchangeable, but lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy.

an only child often leads a lonesome life

In some situations, the words solitary and lone are roughly equivalent. However, solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course, but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss.

glorying in the calm of her solitary life

left solitary by the death of his wife

单词	lone
释义	lone adjective ˈlōn 1 a : having no company : solitary b : preferring solitude 2 : only, sole 3 : situated by itself : isolated loneness ˈlōn-nəs noun Synonyms alone one one-off only singular sole solitary special sui generis unique See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the lone ripe apple in the entire bag just one lone cow in the middle of the field Recent Examples on the Web Berns, who presides over the city’s Planning Commission, was not fully sold on the first plan and cast the lone vote against it in June during a Commission meeting. cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Commission members Heather Nelson and Ronald Fuller were the two members who voted against the waiver, and Micheal Tarver, chairman of the commission, was the lone approval vote. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Twenty-four of the 25 experts at NFL.com picked the Packers to win the North, with the lone other vote going to the Vikings. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The council voted 9-1, with Ludwick the lone dissenting vote, to send the item to voters on election day. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 The bipartisan commission voted four-to-one—with Republican commissioner Noah J. Phillips as the lone vote against—to sue Kochava in federal court in Idaho, where the company is headquartered. Scott Nover, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package. Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022 Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone vote against the measure Tuesday. Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 While on the council, Goethel cast the lone dissenting vote against catch shares. Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, short for alone First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing lone lone ranger lone wolf lone star tick plough a lone/lonely furrow lone ranger lone wolf lone star tick plough a lone/lonely furrow Kids Definition lone adjective ˈlōn 1 : having no companion a lone traveler 2 : situated by itself a lone outpost lone adjective 1 as in only being the one or ones of a class with no other members the lone ripe apple in the entire bag Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance only one solitary sole single unique singular alone special distinctive sui generis distinct solo one-off peerless unaccompanied unattended matchless inimitable incomparable unequaled unsurpassable unparalleled individual unrivaled separate unequalled unmatched unsurpassed unrivalled nonce Antonyms & Near Antonyms myriad mixed multifarious miscellaneous assorted varied popular promiscuous prevalent perennial manifold rampant heterogenous prevailing recurrent motley patchwork divers repeated See More 2 as in single not being in the company of others just one lone cow in the middle of the field Synonyms & Similar Words single solitary lonely solo alone lonesome unaccompanied isolated abandoned isolate deserted separated secluded retired friendless on one's own withdrawn unattended unchaperoned divided cloistered separate forlorn sequestered detached insulated segregated disassociated hermetic lorn forgotten remote neglected unattached unconnected forsaken adrift quarantined disjointed unlinked dissociated fractionated disconnected hermetical disunited desolate Antonyms & Near Antonyms accompanied adjacent attended contiguous adjoining neighboring coupled attached escorted connected linked chaperoned next-door communicating See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of lone are alone, desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, and solitary. While all these words mean "isolated from others," lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone. a lone robin pecking at the lawn The words alone and lone can be used in similar contexts, but alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes The meanings of desolate and lone largely overlap; however, desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death Although the words forlorn and lone have much in common, forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child Lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken The synonyms lonesome and lone are sometimes interchangeable, but lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life In some situations, the words solitary and lone are roughly equivalent. However, solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course, but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. glorying in the calm of her solitary life left solitary by the death of his wife Phrases Containing lone lone ranger lone wolf lone ranger lone wolf
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lone

adjective

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