LORN Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

lorn

adjective

ˈlȯrn

Definition of lorn

as in lonely

sad from lack of companionship or separation from others lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief

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lonely

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If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Many become lonelier and less equipped to navigate conflict, disappointment, and repair elsewhere.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

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