friendless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendless
Adjective
  • When Marnie Was There A subtle, rewarding story about adolescence and identity based on a 1967 novel of the same name by British author Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There follows Anna, a shy and withdrawn girl who struggles to connect to anyone.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
    Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Medics at the three hospitals have refused Israeli orders to evacuate their hospitals and leave patients unattended.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Young children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles, officials warn, as temperatures inside cars could reach deadly levels within minutes.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Duane Shabazz excels as our forlorn hero, leaning into Juicy’s awkwardness in an earnest way that endears him to the audience.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
  • That evening, then-mayor Jim Kenney held a forlorn press conference.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Feelings of loneliness may also be at least partially tied to weather, which is why many of us might start feeling a little more isolated in the cold slog of deep winter.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to isolated catalysts like the McDonald’s foodborne illness agita and an analyst report pointing to lighter-than-hoped sales for Apple’s iPhone 16, there was a familiar foe behind much of the losses: climbing Treasury yields.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Think of it as the Cosio family compound, with two secluded beaches, a lavish spa, a high-end kids club, and a separate adults-only section with its own eatery and infinity pool.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The story takes place in an empty, secluded Victorian mansion, where John Russell (Scott) retreats after losing his wife and daughter in a car crash.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • This is not the first time that a group of Silicon Valley elites have attempted to build a cloistered community, away from but still adjacent to the center of the tech industry.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The headphones have an open-back design, enabling sound to move in and out without that cloistered feeling of many closed-back designs.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Neeson’s lonely old violent henchman drinks cheap booze on the rocks around the clock.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.
    Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Due to the lengthy table's number of qualification spots, even Bayern's solitary victory puts Kompany's side in a strong position to advance to the next phase.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Watch No Exit on Hulu 22 of 30 No One Will Save You Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) is satisfied with living a solitary life in her childhood home, until her residence is intruded by wrathful extraterrestrials.
    Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Friendless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendless. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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