It's because you don't want to be alone.
Source: tatoeba (1301)
Alone
/əˈləʊn/
Synonyms for "alone" (145 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Strong matches (44)
goodhomelessimpairin solitudein the singularincomparableindependentlyindividuallyinimitableinsularisolateisolatedjustkithlesslonelonelylonesomematchlessmerelyodd
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Noun(6 words)
home practice soloicelandic sjálfmore autonomouslymore solomost singletonown funds status
Adjective(6 words)
Adverb(5 words)
Related words (72)
particularlypeerlessper seplainlyprivateproperpurelyremoteremovedretiredrootlesssecludedsecond to noneseparateseparatedseparatelyseverallysimplysimply and solelysingle handed
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Verb(1 words)
sing solo
Adjective(14 words)
solelysolitary classroomsolitary instancesolitary personsolitary tendencysolosolo effortsolo projectunaccompaniedunassistedunequaledunequalleduniqueunparalleled
Adverb(4 words)
Noun(2 words)
solo piecework alone
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: only, solitary, abandoned, absolute, alienated.
- Sentence evidence is available for alone, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "alone".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "alone"
Keep "alone" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "alone" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "alone", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "alone" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
11 entriesall alonealone timealonenesscompletely aloneisolationleft alonelonelinesssolitudestand alonetotally aloneutterly alone
Inflections
2 entriesmore alonemost alone
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
56 translations across 44 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- μόνος adj (by oneself)
Aramaic
1 entries- לחוד adj (by oneself)
Bavarian German
1 entries- alloa adj (by oneself)
Belarusian
2 entries- адзі́н adj (by oneself)
- сам adj (by oneself)
Bulgarian
1 entries- сам adj (by oneself)
Catalan
1 entries- sol adj (by oneself)
Central Sierra Miwok
1 entries- kéŋ·e-t·i- adj (by oneself)
Cherokee
1 entries- ᎤᏩᏌ adj (by oneself)
Czech
1 entries- sám adj (by oneself)
Danish
1 entries- alene adj (by oneself)
Dutch
1 entries- alleen adj (by oneself)
Egyptian
1 entries- wa:D36*Z1 adj (by oneself)
Esperanto
1 entries- sola adj (by oneself)
Finnish
2 entries- yksinäinen adj (by oneself)
- yksinään adj (by oneself)
French
1 entries- seul adj (by oneself)
Galician
1 entries- só adj (by oneself)
German
2 entries- allein adj (by oneself)
- eläi adj (by oneself)
Hindi
1 entries- अकेला adj (by oneself)
Hungarian
1 entries- egyedül adj (by oneself)
Icelandic
1 entries- einn adj (by oneself)
Indonesian
2 entries- sendiri adj (by oneself)
- sendirian adj (by oneself)
Irish
1 entries- aonraic adj (by oneself)
Italian
2 entries- da solo adj (by oneself)
- solo adj (by oneself)
Latin
1 entries- sōlus adj (by oneself)
Malayalam
1 entries- ഒറ്റക്ക് adj (by oneself)
Marathi
3 entries- एकटा adj (by oneself)
- एकटी adj (by oneself)
- एकटे adj (by oneself)
Occitan
1 entries- sol adj (by oneself)
Odia
1 entries- ଏକଲା adj (by oneself)
Old English
1 entries- ān adj (by oneself)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- یالڭز adj (by oneself)
Pannonian Rusyn
1 entries- сам adj (by oneself)
Polish
1 entries- sam adj (by oneself)
Portuguese
2 entries- sozinho adj (by oneself)
- só adj (by oneself)
Romanian
1 entries- singur adj (by oneself)
Russian
2 entries- оди́н adj (by oneself)
- сам adj (by oneself)
Sardinian
1 entries- solu adj (by oneself)
Sicilian
1 entries- sulu adj (by oneself)
Slovak
1 entries- sám adj (by oneself)
Spanish
2 entries- a solas adj (by oneself)
- solo adj (by oneself)
Swedish
1 entries- ensam adj (by oneself)
Sylheti
1 entries- ꠄꠇꠟꠣ adj (by oneself)
Turkish
1 entries- yalnız adj (by oneself)
Ukrainian
2 entries- оди́н adj (by oneself)
- сам adj (by oneself)
Urdu
2 entries- اَکیلَا adj (by oneself)
- تنہا adj (by oneself)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.
Source: tatoeba (1367)
When I was a child, I would spend hours reading alone in my room.
Source: tatoeba (2464)
If you don't want to stay alone, I can keep you company.
Source: tatoeba (6038)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "alone"?
Closest matches include only, solitary, abandoned, absolute, alienated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "alone"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.