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

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"Trauma patients continued to arrive every single day that I was in Gaza," Soldner said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They added that there were wider concerns about public sector contracts that can lock buyers into a single supplier, with costs rising over time and few options to switch provider.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But do tyrannies ever fall in a single day?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The 30-year mortgage is currently averaging 6.51%, up 15 basis points in a single week.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Every single person there had grown up within the Academy walls.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

single

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