Alone

/əˈloʊn/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having no one else present; on one's own.

She felt a sense of peace when she was alone by the lake.

Without anyone or anything else; solely.

He completed the project alone, without any assistance.

Being the only one of a kind; unique.

This painting is alone in its beauty compared to all the others.

adverb

Without anyone or anything else; solely.

He stood alone on the stage, ready to perform.

In a state of solitude.

She chose to live alone in the countryside.

Derived from Middle English 'allone', from 'all' + 'one'.

all alone

completely without anyone else.

alone at last

finally free from the presence of others.

leave someone alone

to stop bothering or disturbing someone.

solitude

the state of being alone, often by choice.

loneliness

the feeling of being alone or isolated.

isolation

the state of being separated from others.

ghosting

I feel like he's ghosting me; I'm alone in our conversations.

off the grid

After my trip, I want to go off the grid and be alone for a while.