Definitions

single out

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choose v.
cull v.
discriminate v.
distinguish v.
draw v.
elect v.
excerpt v.
favor v.
identify v.
individualize v.
name v.
opt v.
pick v.
segregate v.
select v.
separate v.
take v.

VERB

choose

Synonyms

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accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

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abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

VERB

cull

Synonyms

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extract glean pluck select sift winnow

STRONG

choose discriminate elect mark prefer take thin

WEAK

opt for optate thin out

Antonyms

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insert put in

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reject

VERB

discriminate

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segregate

STRONG

contradistinguish disfavor favor hate incline judge separate victimize

WEAK

be bigot be partial set apart show bias treat as inferior treat differently

Antonyms

WEAK

confuse mix up

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide figure out identify know qualify recognize separate

STRONG

ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

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ignore lose overlook

VERB

draw

Synonyms

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choose pick select take

STRONG

attenuate drain elongate extort extract lengthen respire stretch suck

WEAK

pull out

Antonyms

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refuse

STRONG

shorten

WEAK

push push away

VERB

elect

Synonyms

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accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for

STRONG

ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap

WEAK

decide upon go down the line opt for optate pick out settle on

Antonyms

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abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver

WEAK

vote down vote out

VERB

excerpt

Synonyms

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cull glean

STRONG

choose cite extract note pick quote select

WEAK

pick out

Antonyms

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refuse reject

WEAK

insert

VERB

favor

Synonyms

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accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

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censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

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deny dislike disrespect hate

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disfavor hinder hurt thwart

VERB

identify

Synonyms

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analyze classify describe determine diagnose establish find name pinpoint select spot

STRONG

card catalog distinguish peg place separate tag

WEAK

button down determinate diagnosticate make out pick out put one's finger on tab

Antonyms

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confuse lose miss overlook

WEAK

mistake

VERB

individualize

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate figure out make out mark off set apart set off sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

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allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

VERB

name

Synonyms

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announce appoint cite declare elect identify list make mention nominate recognize refer to select suggest

STRONG

classify commission connote delegate denote index instance mark peg remark signify slot specify tab tag tap

WEAK

pin down point to put down for put finger on

Antonyms

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deny ignore refuse reject

VERB

opt

Synonyms

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decide elect go for prefer

STRONG

cull mark pick select take

WEAK

exercise choice make a selection

Antonyms

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dislike hate

STRONG

refuse reject

VERB

pick

Synonyms

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elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so settle on sift out sort out take it or leave it

Antonyms

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ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

VERB

segregate

Synonyms

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disconnect divide insulate isolate sequester

STRONG

choose dissociate island quarantine select sever

WEAK

close off cut off set apart split up

Antonyms

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attach connect couple join link

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associate

WEAK

combine desegregate gather unite

VERB

select

Synonyms

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choose cull decide elect make name pick take

STRONG

mark opt peg slot tag tap winnow

WEAK

make a choice make a selection opt for optate pin down say so sort out tab

Antonyms

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disallow fail ignore lose refuse reject stop

VERB

separate

Synonyms

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break up cut off insulate

STRONG

assign classify comb compartment compartmentalize discriminate distribute group interval intervene island order seclude sequester sift sort space winnow

WEAK

close off draw apart put on one side rope off split up stand between

Antonyms

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disorder disorganize keep mix up

WEAK

combine desegregate join marry mix unite

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose draw get pick select

STRONG

book borrow charter cull derive elect engage gain hire lease mark obtain prefer procure purchase rent

WEAK

decide on opt for optate pay for

Antonyms

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refuse reject

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cancel discharge fire forfeit let go lose sell

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abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge fail give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive repulse stop

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single out

A leave of absence doesn’t automatically safeguard someone’s job, employment lawyers say, though companies also can’t single out those on a protected leave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

That’s why OpenAI didn’t single out this 80-year-old problem as a focused goal.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Public-health policies that single out non-U.S. citizens won’t prevent viruses from crossing our borders,” Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

Lyndon Dykes, Tommy Conway and Che Adams were all largely ineffective in their time of the pitch, although Clarke did single out Conway for praise after Japan.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

She has so many bad traits, why should I single out just one of them?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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