LONELINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

loneliness

noun

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as in isolation

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Recent Examples of loneliness Anhedonia can be a signal of burnout, depression, loneliness, chronic stress or disconnection from meaningful pleasure. —

Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The actress, who founded the brain injury recovery charity SameYou with her mother Jennifer in 2019, has increasingly spoken about the importance of supporting survivors struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation. —

Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Unspooling in a near-future plagued by water shortage, Nora, recovering from cancer, battles fear of loneliness and death. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 14 May 2026 But today one of the most common experiences of adulthood—especially in ambitious cities, among high-achieving people—is a strange kind of loneliness. —

Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Don’t let fear of loneliness stop you from finding true independence. —

Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 13 May 2026 For younger men, relationship stress was the biggest preoccupation, reaching a peak of concern in boys 14 to 17, and then decreasing with age while isolation and loneliness became more of an issue, peaking at 65. —

Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026 In the South Korean capital, authorities are spending nearly $327 million on a five-year plan to combat loneliness. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The realization that loneliness might be even more keenly felt in the midst of a familiar crowd is one that dawns with maturity. —

Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness

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She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Founded by Emma Lewis, Sarah Azzouzi and Kyla Embrey, the initiative is designed to drive foot traffic and visibility toward independent vintage retailers by encouraging stores to operate collectively rather than in isolation—an intention that aligns seamlessly with the event’s rapid expansion.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026