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singleton

[sing-guhl-tuhn] / ˈsɪŋ gəl tən /
NOUN
entity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
body individual
STRONG
article being creature existence item material matter organism presence quantity single stuff subsistence substance thing
WEAK
something
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract inanimate
WEAK
concept idea
NOUN
individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
child entity human being man party person woman
STRONG
being body character creature dude existence material matter mortal number personage self somebody soul stuff substance type unit
WEAK
something
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract inanimate nothing nothingness one
WEAK
group
NOUN
nonce word
Synonyms
WEAK
neologism new word

Example Sentences

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Dennis is indeed twinless — not by a twist of fate but because he came into this world a singleton and is lying.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Bring on the granny pants and awkward moments, because beloved singleton Bridget Jones is back on our screens on Thursday.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

The study included singleton pregnancies that delivered between 2008 and 2015.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

“I’m the singleton of the family and the friend group,” said the 53-year-old Plessis, who lives in Manitoba, Canada.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Plank, cautiously consulting the score, made it spades, which being doubled, Grace led a "singleton" ace, and Plank slapped down a strong dummy and folded his great arms.

From The Fighting Chance by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.