lone ranger

Independent worker type

A lone ranger is someone who acts independently, preferring to work alone rather than as part of a team: He's a lone ranger who doesn't consult anyone before making decisions.

The term comes from the masked Western hero of radio, television, and film, but now applies to any solitary operator—often with a hint that they're difficult to collaborate with or dismissive of group efforts.

Related

old west · wild west · cowboy · outlaw · justice · law and order · hero · horse · frontier · dusty · sheriff · bandit · vigilante · saddle · ride off into the sunset · holster · gunslinger · six shooter

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Opposites
social collaboration

lone rangerteam player

One who collaborates willingly

collaborator · teammate · partner · joiner · cooperator

organizational integration

lone rangercompany man

Employee devoted to employer

organization man · insider · team member · joiner · conformist

Family

lone, ranger, loner, lonesome, lonely, loneliness, alone, range, ranges

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G