singled out

ADJECTIVE

favored

Synonyms

STRONGEST

preferred recommended selected

STRONG

advantaged blessed chosen pet privileged

WEAK

best-liked elite fair-haired lucky sweetheart well-liked

Antonyms

WEAK

disfavored unpopular

ADJECTIVE

preferred

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved favored

STRONG

adopted culled elected endorsed fancied liked named picked sanctioned selected taken

WEAK

decided upon handpicked popular set apart settled upon well-liked

Antonyms

WEAK

ill-favored rejected undesirable

ADJECTIVE

single

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 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

Example Sentences

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He singled out the decision by the government to cancel annual Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3 that normally attract huge crowds from across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The meetings followed the backlash to a video announcing a pied-à-terre tax where Mamdani singled out Citadel CEO Ken Griffin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Born Li Lianjie in Beijing, he was singled out in school at 8 years old for intensive martial arts training.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Because of its young demographic, Roblox has been singled out among social networks for child safety issues, and there are several lawsuits pending from U.S. states and individuals.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

She felt singled out for extra work and didn’t appreciate all the additional running her coach made her do.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

singled out

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