alone

adjseparate; apart
adjto the exclusion of; unique

Synonyms for alone

adj separate; apart

Antonyms for alone

together

Word Origin & History

c.1300 contraction of all ane, from Old English all ana "unaccompanied, all by oneself," from all "all, wholly" (see all) + an "one" (see one). Similar compounds are found in German (allein) and Dutch (alleen).

Example Sentences for alone

When he came out ten minutes later Uncle Peter was waiting for him alone.

Mauburn had gone to his room to be alone with this bitter news.

The losses in New York City alone were said to be fifty millions.

He assented--and being thus, in a manner, ordered up--went it alone.

He's too honest entirely to stale the value of a pin, let alone a carpetbag.

If Halbert will let me alone, or treat me with civility, he may be sure that I shall not trouble him.

In London alone it was said there was a birth every five minutes.

"Then I will leave you alone without compunction," said Kate.

Light seemed to be vanishing from the universe, leaving them alone with the sea.

I acknowledge my obligations to the masses of my countrymen, and to them alone.

alone

Synonyms for alone

Antonyms for alone

alienated

all

apart

aside

detached

alone

Synonyms for alone

Antonyms for alone

More words related to alone

abandoned

alienated

all

apart

aside

detached