Meaning: Done or existing alone; without companions.
Hindi: एकाकी / अकेला
Synonyms: lonely, isolated, alone, secluded
Antonyms: accompanied, social, gregarious
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC GD 2022 T-1
solitary in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SolitaryAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Lonely
Meaning: solitary = done or existing alone, without companions *(एकाकी, अकेला)*.
So the synonym is lonely = alone, without company *(अकेला, सूना)*.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Social = fond of the company of others *(मिलनसार, सामाजिक)* — the opposite idea.
#B Crowded = full of people *(भीड़-भाड़ वाला)* — the reverse of solitary.
#B Friendly = kind and pleasant *(मैत्रीपूर्ण)* — about manner, not about being alone.
Answer: Lonely
*Sol- = alone (solo, solitude) — solitary means one by oneself.* - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) One Word Substitution
From the given alternatives, select the one-word substitution of the following: A person who lives alone.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Solitary
Meaning: solitary = a person who lives alone; also, done or existing alone *(एकांतवासी, अकेला रहने वाला)*.
Root: Latin *solus* (alone) — as in *solo, solitude*.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Mandatory = required by law or rule; compulsory *(अनिवार्य)* — an adjective about rules, not people.
#B Truant = a pupil who stays away from school without permission *(स्कूल से भागने वाला)*.
#B Secretive = inclined to hide one's feelings or plans *(गुप्त रखने वाला, छिपाऊ)* — about concealment, not living alone.
Answer: Solitary
*Related: a hermit or recluse also lives alone, but by choice and away from society.*
Examples
- “He enjoys long solitary walks in the evening.”
solitary – questions
What is the meaning of solitary in Hindi?
solitary means “एकाकी / अकेला” in Hindi. In English: Done or existing alone; without companions.
What are the synonyms of solitary?
Synonyms of solitary: lonely, isolated, alone, secluded.
What is the opposite of solitary?
Antonyms of solitary: accompanied, social, gregarious.
Has solitary been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – solitary has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC GD 2022 T-1.