RECLUSE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

recluse 1 of 2

noun

as in hermit

a person who lives away from others he was sick of cities and crowds, so he decided to go live by himself in the woods as a recluse

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recluse

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adjective

as in reclusive

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Recent Examples of recluse

Noun

And all Holly has to do is pull a little con on ’80s starlet Mariah McKay (Turner), a rich recluse who has faded into a Norma Desmond-like obscurity. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 So why is ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ – the pseudonym adopted by the inventor of Bitcoin Bitcoin -2.3% and the blockchain – such a resolute recluse? —

Sandy Carter, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The fortuitous appearance of a double – the depressive recluse Dom (also played by Abel) – seems to offer the perfect decoy. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024 The upcoming series is an anthology exploring the wild and highly unique life of Lee Ralph, a former pro skateboarder turned folk hero and recluse. —

Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recluse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recluse

Noun

This is due to the fact that a hermit once lived here.

Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
After the hermit’s death, the farmhouse then served various community purposes, from a teacher’s cottage to a meeting hall, but had been neglected until recently, when the Queen Mother helped the community acquire ownership and renovate it.

Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024