Antonyms of adj lonely

4 senses of lonely

Sense 1
alone (predicate), lone (prenominal), lonely (prenominal), solitary -- (lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler")

INDIRECT (VIA unaccompanied) -> accompanied -- (having companions or an escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives")

Sense 2
lonely, lonesome -- (marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar")

INDIRECT (VIA dejected) -> elated -- (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited")

Sense 3
lone (prenominal), lonely (prenominal), solitary -- (characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk")

INDIRECT (VIA unsocial) -> social -- (living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior")

Sense 4
lonely, solitary, unfrequented -- (devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake")

INDIRECT (VIA uninhabited) -> inhabited -- (having inhabitants; lived in; "the inhabited regions of the earth")

Similarity of adj lonely

4 senses of lonely

Sense 1
alone (predicate), lone (prenominal), lonely (prenominal), solitary -- (lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler")
       => unaccompanied (vs. accompanied) -- (being without an escort)

Sense 2
lonely, lonesome -- (marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar")
       => dejected (vs. elated) -- (affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful")

Sense 3
lone (prenominal), lonely (prenominal), solitary -- (characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk")
       => unsocial (vs. social) -- (not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors")

Sense 4
lonely, solitary, unfrequented -- (devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake")
       => uninhabited (vs. inhabited) -- (not having inhabitants; not lived in; "an uninhabited island"; "gaping doors of uninhabited houses")

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