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Detailed Synonyms for alone in English

alone:

alone adj

  1. alone
    – radically distinctive and without equal 1
    unique; unparalleled; unequalled; alone; unequaled
    – radically distinctive and without equal 1
    • unique adj
      • Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint1
    • unparalleled adj
      • unparalleled athletic ability1
      • a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history1
    • unequalled adj, engelsk
    • alone adj
      • he is alone in the field of microbiology1
      • this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem1
    • unequaled adj, amerikan
      • craftsmen whose skill is unequaled1
  2. alone
    – exclusive of anyone or anything else 1
    only; alone
    – exclusive of anyone or anything else 1
    • only adj
      • I'll have this car and this car only1
    • alone adj
      • she alone believed him1
      • cannot live by bread alone1
  3. alone
    – isolated from others 1
    alone
    – isolated from others 1
    • alone adj
      • could be alone in a crowded room1
      • was alone with her thoughts1
      • I want to be alone1
  4. alone
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    solitary; lonely; alone; lone
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    • solitary adj
      • a solitary traveler1
    • lonely adj
      • a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel1
      • a lonely soul1
    • alone adj
      • he was alone when we met him1
      • she is alone much of the time1
    • lone adj
      • the lone skier on the mountain1

alone adv

  1. alone
    – without any others being included or involved 1
    only; entirely; exclusively; alone; solely
    – without any others being included or involved 1
    • only adv
      • a privilege granted only to him1
    • entirely adv
      • was entirely to blame1
      • a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children1
    • exclusively adv
      • he works for Mr. Smith exclusively1
    • alone adv
      • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone1
    • solely adv
      • did it solely for money1
  2. alone
    – without anybody else or anything else 1
    solo; alone; unaccompanied
    – without anybody else or anything else 1
    • solo adv
      • he flew solo1
    • alone adv
      • the child stayed home alone1
      • the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing1

Alternate Synonyms for "alone":


Related Definitions for "alone":

  1. radically distinctive and without equal1
    • he is alone in the field of microbiology1
    • this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem1
  2. exclusive of anyone or anything else1
    • she alone believed him1
    • cannot live by bread alone1
  3. isolated from others1
    • could be alone in a crowded room1
    • was alone with her thoughts1
    • I want to be alone1
  4. lacking companions or companionship1
    • he was alone when we met him1
    • she is alone much of the time1
  5. without any others being included or involved1
    • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone1
  6. without anybody else or anything else1
    • the child stayed home alone1
    • the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing1

Related Synonyms for alone