lone wolf

[lohn woolf] / ˈloʊn ˈwʊlf /

NOUN

person who prefers to live or act alone

Synonyms

WEAK

hermit independent individualist lone hand loner nonconformist odd man out outsider pariah rogue elephant separatist solitary

Example Sentences

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"They seem to think he was a lone wolf, and I feel that too," the president said.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

For much of his career, Ryding was a lone wolf.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

So yeah, I think now the current misconception is that he was a lone wolf acting alone.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

He’d been a cut-up since he was a kid, and this seemed like a better fit for his lone wolf personality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

I'm as much of a lone wolf or a misfit or a weirdo as anyone.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan