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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Hernández reached on an infield single in his second at-bat before being lifted for a pinch-hitter as the Dodgers began to rally in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

BTS also won "Song of the Summer" for their album's lead single SWIM, while label partners Katseye were dubbed "New Artist of the Year".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

MarketWatch: What is the single biggest mistake investors make when stocks start falling, and how do they avoid it?

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

For some types of planes, it can take Delta 12 hours to find pilots to work a single trip, Gumm wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

At last the path ended and we lined up facing the single track, over a thousand women standing toe to heel.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

single

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