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single Synonyms

Another word for single

Choosing another word for single depends on context, so the 44 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 10 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Consisting of only one in number; solitary or sole.

Usage Example

"Not a sole cloud was visible in the bright afternoon sky."

Strongest
sole
solitary
lone
Strong
only
one
singular

• noun (Context 2)

A musical recording, typically a individual song, released separately from or ahead of a full-length album.

Usage Example

"The band's debut track reached the top of the national music charts within two weeks."

Strong
track
song
record
Weak
release

• adjective (Context 3)

Considered separately from others; individual and distinct (often used for emphasis after 'every').

Usage Example

"The committee reviewed every individual application before narrowing down the list of finalists."

Strongest
individual
separate
Strong
distinct
particular
discrete
specific

• adjective (Context 4)

Unmarried or not involved in a committed romantic relationship.

Usage Example

"She decided to buy her own apartment and enjoy her independent life as a unmarried professional."

Strongest
unmarried
unattached
unwed
Strong
available
free
bachelor
Weak
celibate

• noun (Context 5)

An individual person or thing considered separately, especially an unmarried adult.

Usage Example

"The community center organizes a monthly mixer for local singles."

Strong
individual
bachelor
bachelorette
Weak
unit

• verb (Context 6)

To choose or distinguish one person or thing from a group for special attention or treatment (almost always used with 'out').

Usage Example

"The principal singled out the science department for its outstanding mentorship of new students."

Strongest
pick out
Strong
select
choose
distinguish
isolate
highlight
spot
target

• adjective (Context 7)

Designed or suitable for the use of one person only.

Usage Example

"The student dormitory room was furnished with a one-person bed and a small wooden desk."

Strongest
one-person
Strong
individual
twin

• noun (Context 8)

In baseball, a base hit that enables the batter to safely reach first base; in cricket, a hit that scores one run.

Usage Example

"The batter hit a sharp one-bagger into left field, driving in the tying run."

Strongest
one-bagger
Strong
base hit
hit

• adjective (Context 9)

Valid for an outward journey only, rather than a return trip.

Usage Example

"He purchased a one-way ticket to Edinburgh because he was unsure when he would return."

Strongest
one-way

• noun (Context 10)

A one-dollar bill.

Usage Example

"He handed the cashier a handful of singles to pay for his morning coffee."

Strongest
one-dollar bill
dollar bill
one
Strong
buck
dollar
greenback

Opposites of single

The opposite of single shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

return
multiple
married
doubles
double
round-trip
attached
collective
See all opposites of single

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Single. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/single
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