Definitions

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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After a difficult divorce and years of hard work as a hairdresser and single mother, Bang told AFP that "at this age, there is nothing harder than being hurt by people".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

With every single game of the 2014-15 season broadcast live, English soccer quickly carved out a small corner of the U.S. sports TV landscape all of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

No single theory has successfully integrated all aspects of the process into a unified and convincing scenario.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the single biggest claim made by one club against another in Premier League history.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Even though he took every single lunch in the library, he stayed on his side, and I stayed on mine.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

single

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