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single out

VERB
choose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Antonyms
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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
STRONG
reject
VERB
discriminate
Synonyms
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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
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
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
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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
STRONG
deny dislike disrespect hate
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
dislike hate
STRONG
refuse reject
VERB
pick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
associate
WEAK
combine desegregate gather unite
VERB
select
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
refuse reject
STRONG
cancel discharge fire forfeit let go lose sell
WEAK
abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge fail give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive repulse stop

Example Sentences

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Youth coaches are notoriously reluctant to single out individual players for assessment.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

After observing how hawks target their prey, engineers at one of China’s top military-linked universities trained defensive drones to single out and destroy vulnerable enemy aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The district goals single out third-grade reading because by third grade, students should be reading to learn rather than learning to read.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

In a livestream of the event, Nawat seemed to single out Miss Mexico during a dispute over her apparent failure to post promotional content on her social media.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Otto's unmarried colleagues looked around the room, trying to single out the recently divorced sister they'd heard so much about.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez