Synonyms for single
Another word for single is case-by-case, individual or item-by-item. Below are 45 synonyms and 10 related words across 10 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: singled, singling.
1. adjective: being or characteristic of a single thing or person
- case-by-case synonyms
- individual synonyms
- item-by-item synonyms
- one-on-one synonyms
- man-to-man synonyms
- several synonyms
- various synonyms
- separate synonyms
- respective synonyms
- singular synonyms
- idiosyncratic
- individualistic
- individualist
2. adjective: used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
Antonyms
- double synonyms
3. adjective: existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
- only synonyms
- one-man
- one-person
- one-woman
- one-member
- unique synonyms
- sole synonyms
- lone synonyms
- singular synonyms
- solitary synonyms
- lonesome synonyms
- sui generis
- unary
- azygos
- azygous
- uninominal
Antonyms
- multiple synonyms
4. adjective: not married or related to the unmarried state
- unmarried synonyms
- divorced
- widowed
- unwed
- unmated
- unwedded
- mateless
5. adjective: characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
- individual synonyms
- unshared
6. adjective: having uniform application
- uniform synonyms
- unvarying
7. adjective: not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
- exclusive synonyms
- undivided synonyms
- concentrated synonyms
8. noun: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
- bingle
9. noun: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
- one synonyms
- unity synonyms
- ace synonyms
10. verb: hit a single
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- line single
- safety synonyms
- base hit
- line-drive single
- figure synonyms
- digit synonyms
- singleton
- monad
- monas
- hit synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for single?
You can say case-by-case, individual, item-by-item, one-on-one or man-to-man instead of single. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "being or characteristic of a single thing or person".
What is the opposite of single?
The opposite of single is double or multiple.
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