Synonyms and antonyms of Loneliness in British Thesaurus

widow (noun)

a woman who does not see her husband or partner as much as she would like because he spends a lot of time playing sport

widow (noun)

a woman who does not see her husband or partner as much as she would like because he spends a lot of time on a hobby. This expression is sometimes used to refer to men who are in a similar situation, in which case the noun is widower

solitude (noun)

the state of being completely alone, especially when this is pleasant or relaxing

isolation (noun)

the state of being separated from other people, or a situation in which you do not have the support of other people

alienation (noun)

the feeling that you do not belong in a particular society, place, or group

desolation (noun)

a feeling of great sadness and loneliness

seclusion (noun)

a situation in which someone stays apart or is kept apart from other people

ivory tower (noun)

the situation of someone whose important job or social position protects them from the practical or unpleasant things that exist in most people’s lives

isolation (noun)

a situation in which a country or group is alone and without support because other countries or groups stop dealing with it

quarantine (noun)

a period of quarantine