alone

1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈlōn

: separated from others : isolated

was alone in the office

: exclusive of anyone or anything else : only

She alone knows what happened.

: considered without reference to any other

The children alone would eat that much.

: incomparable, unique

They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect.

aloneness

ə-ˈlōn-nəs How to pronounce alone (audio)

noun

alone

2 of 2

adverb

: solely, exclusively

The blame is mine alone.

: without aid or support

He said he could do it alone.

Example Sentences

Adjective This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone. I got him alone and asked him what had really happened. She lived alone for many years. She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely. He was alone with his thoughts. He felt very alone when he went away to school. Adverb The police believe the criminal acted alone. The price alone is enough to discourage people. The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The offense drew eight penalties alone, which Moore said severely hampered their rhythm and flow.

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 So the story goes, the hybrid breed started when her sister Princess Margaret's dachsund Pipkin got a moment alone with one of the Queen's corgis.

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 But for the others not longing to partake in Yeezyland, this is his fight — and his alone.

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022 Indoor garden kits have come a long way in the last decade alone.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 YouTube music chief Lyor Cohen said last year that the platform had paid more than $4 billion in royalties to the music industry in the previous 12 months alone.

Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The woman on Ewing's heels is 24-year-old Maria Fassi, who eagled the par-5 15th on Saturday to get to 15-under par, alone in second place thanks to a 5-under round of 67.

Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Alcaraz collapsed to the court, threw his hands over his eyes, and briefly curled up in a fetal position, spending a few moments alone with his emotions amidst the roaring crowd of more than 23,000 tennis fans.

Corey Seymour, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 Today, at a time of distrust of most institutions in Britain, the monarchy is held in high regard, thanks to her alone.

Dan Balz, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022

Adverb

More recently, however, auction prices for used cars have fallen sharply—by four per cent in August alone, according to one industry index.

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 In 2019 alone, the club paid the equivalent of $25 million to secure three Brazilian players.

Wenxin Fan, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 This is the residence of the current oba of Benin, who took the name Ewuare II upon his ascension to the throne, but is commonly referred to by his title alone.

David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 His father raised Lightfoot and his brother alone after his mother died of cirrhosis of the liver, Lightfoot said.

Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 An entire cottage industry has been built atop the new mountain of ADHD diagnoses made in the past decade alone, from direct-to-consumer stimulant startups to specialized productivity apps and planners.

WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 This year, those who attend outdoor activities alone won't be counted, which will hold down the total.

Tom Krisher, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 To their credit, Multnomah’s public warning included quotes from harm reduction service providers, who emphasized that anyone who intended to use colored fentanyl should follow the usual guidelines to go slow and not use alone.

Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Lê was only 20 years old then but recalls that the dead animal—about the length of 13 park benches—was too large to be moved by human effort alone.

Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

alone 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈlōn

: separated from others

: not including anyone or anything else

Food alone is not enough for health.

alone

2 of 2

adverb

: and nothing or no one else

You alone are responsible.

: without company or help

We thought we could do it alone.

alone 1 of 2

adverb

as in independently

without aid or support completely new to the big city, she nevertheless managed to find her way home alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

independently
separately
solely
individually
singly
unaided
unassisted
single-handedly
on one's own initiative
on one's own
by one's own bootstraps
on one's own hook
single-handed
solo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

together
collectively
jointly
mutually
cooperatively
conjointly
hand in hand
hand and glove
hand in glove
en masse

as in only

for nothing other than would willingly play professional baseball for the sheer enjoyment alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

only
solely
just
simply
exclusively
purely
mostly
primarily
mainly
basically
principally
largely
generally
chiefly
substantially
predominantly
by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

also
likewise
besides
additionally

alone

2 of 2

adjective

as in lonely

not being in the company of others no one realized the boy was alone in his room so they all left for the movies without him

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

as in one

being the one or ones of a class with no other members he is alone among the actors of his generation in his exceptional ability to play both comedic and serious parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of alone are desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lone, and solitary. While all these words mean "isolated from others," 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 alone largely overlap; however, desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.

desolate after her brother's death

In some situations, the words forlorn and alone are roughly equivalent. However, forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.

a forlorn lost child

Lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone.

a lone robin pecking at the lawn

Lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship.

felt lonely and forsaken

The words lonesome and alone can be used in similar contexts, but lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy.

an only child often leads a lonesome life

While in some cases nearly identical to alone, 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	alone
释义	alone 1 of 2 adjective ə-ˈlōn 1 : separated from others : isolated was alone in the office 2 : exclusive of anyone or anything else : only She alone knows what happened. 3 a : considered without reference to any other The children alone would eat that much. b : incomparable, unique They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect. aloneness ə-ˈlōn-nəs noun alone 2 of 2 adverb 1 : solely, exclusively The blame is mine alone. 2 : without aid or support He said he could do it alone. Synonyms Adjective lone lonely lonesome single solitary solo unaccompanied Adverb independently single-handed single-handedly singly solely unaided unassisted See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone. I got him alone and asked him what had really happened. She lived alone for many years. She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely. He was alone with his thoughts. He felt very alone when he went away to school. Adverb The police believe the criminal acted alone. The price alone is enough to discourage people. The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The offense drew eight penalties alone, which Moore said severely hampered their rhythm and flow. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 So the story goes, the hybrid breed started when her sister Princess Margaret's dachsund Pipkin got a moment alone with one of the Queen's corgis. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 But for the others not longing to partake in Yeezyland, this is his fight — and his alone. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022 Indoor garden kits have come a long way in the last decade alone. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 YouTube music chief Lyor Cohen said last year that the platform had paid more than $4 billion in royalties to the music industry in the previous 12 months alone. Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 The woman on Ewing's heels is 24-year-old Maria Fassi, who eagled the par-5 15th on Saturday to get to 15-under par, alone in second place thanks to a 5-under round of 67. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Alcaraz collapsed to the court, threw his hands over his eyes, and briefly curled up in a fetal position, spending a few moments alone with his emotions amidst the roaring crowd of more than 23,000 tennis fans. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 Today, at a time of distrust of most institutions in Britain, the monarchy is held in high regard, thanks to her alone. Dan Balz, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Adverb More recently, however, auction prices for used cars have fallen sharply—by four per cent in August alone, according to one industry index. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 In 2019 alone, the club paid the equivalent of $25 million to secure three Brazilian players. Wenxin Fan, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 This is the residence of the current oba of Benin, who took the name Ewuare II upon his ascension to the throne, but is commonly referred to by his title alone. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 His father raised Lightfoot and his brother alone after his mother died of cirrhosis of the liver, Lightfoot said. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 An entire cottage industry has been built atop the new mountain of ADHD diagnoses made in the past decade alone, from direct-to-consumer stimulant startups to specialized productivity apps and planners. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 This year, those who attend outdoor activities alone won't be counted, which will hold down the total. Tom Krisher, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 To their credit, Multnomah’s public warning included quotes from harm reduction service providers, who emphasized that anyone who intended to use colored fentanyl should follow the usual guidelines to go slow and not use alone. Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Lê was only 20 years old then but recalls that the dead animal—about the length of 13 park benches—was too large to be moved by human effort alone. Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English al-one, alone, allone, from al, all all entry 2 + one one entry 1 Adverb Middle English, derivative of al-one, alone alone entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing alone go it alone leave well alone leave/let well (enough) alone let well enough alone let alone leave well enough alone stand-alone leave alone go it alone leave well alone leave/let well (enough) alone let well enough alone let alone leave well enough alone stand-alone leave alone See More Kids Definition alone 1 of 2 adjective ə-ˈlōn 1 : separated from others 2 : not including anyone or anything else Food alone is not enough for health. alone 2 of 2 adverb 1 : and nothing or no one else You alone are responsible. 2 : without company or help We thought we could do it alone. Choose the Right Synonym for alone Adjective alone, solitary, and lonely mean separated from others. alone is used when a person is entirely without company. I was left alone in the room. solitary may be used to emphasize the fact of being the only one. The old tree had but a solitary apple. lonely is used when someone longs for company. I felt lonely after my friends left. alone 1 of 2 adverb 1 as in independently without aid or support completely new to the big city, she nevertheless managed to find her way home alone Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance independently separately solely individually singly unaided unassisted single-handedly on one's own initiative on one's own by one's own bootstraps on one's own hook single-handed solo Antonyms & Near Antonyms together collectively jointly mutually cooperatively conjointly hand in hand hand and glove hand in glove en masse See More 2 as in only for nothing other than would willingly play professional baseball for the sheer enjoyment alone Synonyms & Similar Words only solely just simply exclusively purely mostly primarily mainly basically principally largely generally chiefly substantially predominantly by and large Antonyms & Near Antonyms also likewise besides additionally alone 2 of 2 adjective 1 as in lonely not being in the company of others no one realized the boy was alone in his room so they all left for the movies without him Synonyms & Similar Words lonely lone single solitary solo lonesome unaccompanied separated isolated deserted friendless abandoned isolate secluded on one's own unattended divided withdrawn retired unchaperoned sequestered forsaken segregated cloistered neglected separate forgotten adrift disassociated quarantined unconnected detached unattached insulated forlorn dissociated disunited remote hermetic disjointed disconnected unlinked desolate hermetical lorn fractionated Antonyms & Near Antonyms accompanied adjacent attended adjoining connected attached coupled neighboring escorted contiguous communicating chaperoned linked next-door See More 2 as in one being the one or ones of a class with no other members he is alone among the actors of his generation in his exceptional ability to play both comedic and serious parts Synonyms & Similar Words only one lone solitary unique sole single special singular sui generis unattended unaccompanied solo distinctive unparalleled distinct unrivaled incomparable one-off unmatched unequaled peerless matchless unsurpassed unsurpassable unequalled unrivalled separate individual inimitable nonce Antonyms & Near Antonyms mixed myriad multifarious prevalent varied rampant manifold miscellaneous promiscuous prevailing popular heterogenous assorted repeated divers patchwork recurrent motley perennial See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of alone are desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lone, and solitary. While all these words mean "isolated from others," 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 alone largely overlap; however, desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death In some situations, the words forlorn and alone are roughly equivalent. However, forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child Lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone. a lone robin pecking at the lawn Lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken The words lonesome and alone can be used in similar contexts, but lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life While in some cases nearly identical to alone, 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 alone let alone let alone
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