solitary vs alone

alone vs solitary

solitary is a noun but alone is not a noun.

solitary and alone both are adjectives.

solitary is not an adverb while alone is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solitary	Yes	Yes	No	No
alone	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, solitary and alone are synonyms defined as:

solitary and alone: lacking companions or companionship

Other synonyms of solitary include lone, lonely.

solitary (noun)	alone (noun)
one who lives in solitude
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

solitary (adjective)	alone (adjective)
being the only one; single and isolated from others	exclusive of anyone or anything else
lacking companions or companionship	radically distinctive and without equal
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies	lacking companions or companionship
devoid of creatures	isolated from others
characterized by or preferring solitude

solitary (adverb)	alone (adverb)
	without any others being included or involved
	without anybody else or anything else

Difference between solitary and alone

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