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recluse

The word “recluse” has 2 syllables: re-cluse

It's pronounced as /ˈrɛkluːs/

What is synonym and antonym for recluse?

In the thesaurus, “recluse” has 27 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for recluse along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for recluse

  • altricial
  • anchorite
  • ascetic
  • autonomous
  • cenobite
  • eremite
  • hermit
  • homebody
  • independent
  • isolate
  • lone
  • monk
  • nonsocial
  • nun
  • reclusive
  • self-contained
  • self-subsistent
  • self-sufficient
  • self-supporting
  • self-sustaining
  • semi-independent
  • semiautonomous
  • shut-in
  • solitaire
  • solitary
  • troglodyte
  • unsociable

Antonyms for recluse

Meanings of recluse

  • noun
    1. A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.
    2. The place where a recluse dwells; a place of isolation or seclusion.
    3. A brown recluse spider.
  • verb
    1. To shut; to seclude.
  • adjective
    1. Sequestered; secluded, isolated.
    2. Hidden, secret.

Example Sentences

  • The old writer lived as a recluse in the mountains.
  • After becoming famous, he turned into a recluse and avoided the media.
  • The mysterious recluse rarely spoke to neighbors.
  • She was known as a recluse who preferred solitude over social events.
  • The film tells the story of a wealthy recluse living alone in a mansion.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to recluse, such as: altricial, anchorite, ascetic, associational, autonomous, cenobite, colonial.

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