noun
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
Synonyms
solitary confinement
Examples
- he was held in solitary
noun
one who lives in solitude
Synonyms
adjective
characterized by or preferring solitude
Synonyms
lone(a)
lonely(a)
Examples
- a lone wolf
- a lonely existence
- a man of a solitary disposition
- a solitary walk
adjective
of plants and animals
Synonyms
Examples
- not growing or living in groups or colonies
- solitary bees
adjective
lacking companions or companionship
Synonyms
alone(p)
lone(a)
lonely(a)
Examples
- 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
adjective
being the only one
Synonyms
lone(a)
lonesome(a)
only(a)
sole(a)
solitary(a)
Examples
- 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
adjective
devoid of creatures
Synonyms
Examples
- a lonely crossroads
- a solitary retreat
- a trail leading to an unfrequented lake