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single

[sing-guhl] / ˈsɪŋ gəl /
ADJECTIVE
alone, distinct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
individual lone original particular personal private separate simple sole special specific
STRONG
distinguished exclusive isolated loner one restricted secluded separated singular solitary
WEAK
especial exceptional indivisible not general not public odd only peerless rare singled out strange unalloyed unblended uncommon uncompounded undivided unique unitary unmixed unrivaled unshared unusual without equal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common general indefinite ordinary public together unimportant usual
STRONG
attached combined mingling sociable
WEAK
double married mixed united wed wedded
ADJECTIVE
not married
Synonyms
STRONGEST
divorced sole unmarried
STRONG
bachelor free loner separated solo
WEAK
companionless eligible living alone spouseless unattached unfettered unwed
Antonyms
WEAK
combined double married mixed together united wed wedded

Example Sentences

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In fact, it is a family of cancers that originate in the bone marrow, then flow through the blood rather than form a single mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

James was everywhere, moving the ball, setting up his teammates, recording an amazing eight assists in the first quarter, his best single assist quarter among his 294 playoff games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Over in Tennessee, where restrictions on “processed foods and beverages” will take effect in July, Brittany, a single mom, says the cost of food is so high, she struggles even with the support of SNAP.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Claude means we can now synthesize a 900-page electronic health record and get the signal. And that allows us to expand the number of diseases to, really, every single disease.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He used to get something different every single time we went to Sundae School.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison