Silence | Solitude |
Empty spaces | Isolation |
Nostalgia | The past |
Late nights | Loss and grief |
Fog | Mist |
Deserted places | Remote wilderness |
Desert islands | Empty restaurants |
Waiting rooms | Busy streets |
Empty airports | The middle of the ocean |
Cemeteries | Long trips |
Dusky roads | The countryside |
Rainy days | Storms |
Being misunderstood | Emotional distance |
Abandoned buildings | Businesses after closing |
Digital disconnection | Barren landscapes |
Lonely roads | Quiet of the night |
Outer space | Uninhabited planets |
Memories and reminiscence | Longing for the past |
The end of a good book | Deep thought |
Freedom | Anomie |
Darkness and a lack of light | Empty streets |
Counterexamples
The opposite of a lonely thing is a lively thing where social elements of the human experience unfold. The following are illustrative examples.Celebrations | Events |
Festivals | Conversation |
Debate | Cultural immersion |
Digital interactions | Social game environments |
Lively cafes | Parties |
Gatherings | Friends |
Family | Romance |
Reunions | Support groups |
Team sports | Teamwork |
Volunteering | Religious gatherings |
Shared experiences | Political participation |
Lively beaches | Sports events |
Busy parks |
Loneliness is proof that your innate search for connection is intact.
— Martha Beck
When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with others they want to be alone. After all, human beings are like that.
— Gertrude Stein
A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.
— Mandy Hale
You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.
— Amit Ray
The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which makes you lonely.
— Lorraine Hansberry
If you smile when you are alone, then you really mean it.Next: Social Life
— Andy Rooney
