Lone (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The park ranger was the lone person to respond to the distress call in the remote wilderness area.
- She felt like a lone figure wandering through the crowded city streets, invisible to everyone around her.
- As the only survivor, she was left to tell the story of the tragic event, a lone voice in the darkness.
- The solitary tree stood tall on the otherwise barren hill, a lone sentinel watching over the landscape.
- In the vast desert, the hikers found a lone oasis, a lush and verdant haven from the endless dunes.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk".
Classification
All adjective clusters.