in solitary

ADJECTIVE

alone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

only unattended

STRONG

solo unaccompanied

WEAK

abandoned batching it by itself/oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest shag single sole solitary stag traveling light unaided unassisted unattached unescorted unmarried widowed

Antonyms

WEAK

together

ADJECTIVE

solo

Synonyms

STRONG

individual single solitary stag unaccompanied

WEAK

by oneself companionless friendless me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own unaided unassisted unescorted unmarried

Antonyms

STRONG

accompanied combined together

ADVERB

solitarily

Synonyms

WEAK

abandoned all by one's lonesome batching it by itself/oneself by oneself companionless deserted desolate detached forlorn forsaken friendless hermit individual isolated lone lonely lonesome me and my shadow me myself and I on one's own onliest only shag single single-handedly singly sole solely solitary solo stag traveling light unaccompanied unaided unassisted unattached unattended unescorted unmarried widowed

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in solitary

Rush has been held in solitary confinement, only allowed out for two hours a day.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Joseph replied, “I am currently in solitary but they got me a bible so i have been able to stay encouraged. Thanks for the encouraging message! it means a lot!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

For the last five years, he has been held in solitary confinement at a maximum security prison - a detention his son believes is causing his health to "tremendously suffer".

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Lai was kept in solitary confinement at his own request to avoid harassment, prosecutors said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

After a time in solitary, I relished the company even of the insects in my cell, and found myself on the verge of initiating conversations with a cockroach.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

in solitary

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