I cannot dance one single step of Salsa.
Source: tatoeba (2005)
Single
/ˈsɪŋɡl̩/
Synonyms for "single" (310 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Determiner(6 words)
aa halta ponda small bladea star search algorithmany other thing
Verb(7 words)
bat a ballbuild a modelcourt a rulingdemonstrate a hypothesisdevise a proceduredisplay a chartdrag a chair
Strong matches (93)
eligibleentityespecialessentialexceptionallyexclusivefasten onfellowfix onfootloose and fancy-freeforthrightfrankfreefundamentalgroundlingguyhandheadhomelyhomespun
Adjective(26 words)
emphasizeentireexclusiveexclusive clubexclusive eventexclusive responsibilityfeaturehighlighthit songindividualindividual artist paintingindividual behaviorindividual beliefsindividual goalindividual organismindividual sampleindividual testindividual unitisolated areaisolated house
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Verb(10 words)
engineer a prototypeestablish a routinefake a smileform a routinefound a clubguide a tourknow a foreign tonguemaintain a steady cadencemake a differencemake a presentation
Noun(8 words)
iindividual approachesindividual propertyindividual reasonindividual taskisolated part productlagulump sum payments
Preposition(2 words)
in a civilized mannerin a microbial way
Related words (155)
modulemonadicmonasticmonisticmonkmonolithicmortalnosenunoddof a pieceold-maidishoneonlyopenparticularpartypeculiarpersonpersona
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personagepersonalitypickplainpointpriestprimalprimaryproperpurepure and simplequintessentialrecordsegregateselectseparateseveralseveresimon puresimon-puresimplesingle mindedsingle outsingletonsingularsolesolidsolitarysomebodysomeonesoulsparespecialspecificspinsterishspinsterlikespinsterlysporadicspouselessstarkstraytelluriantrue to formunadornedunanalyzableunattachedunclutteredundifferencedundifferentiatedundividedunfettereduniformuniqueunitunitaryunmarriedunsharedunwedunweddedvirginvirginalwhole
Noun(28 words)
monomost singletonnon earth science subjectnot composed ofoneone cell organismone dimensionalone organism taskone page testone piece operationone pot synthesisone-base hitone-organismphrasing a policyrosannasingle outcomesingle party actssole factor scenariosole printsolitaire
Adverb(1 words)
most solitary person
Verb(5 words)
offer a guaranteepaint a picturesculpt a statuetake a sampleuphold a rule
Adjective(28 words)
Determiner(11 words)
one cellone celled organismone courseone dimensional planningone lineone performer pieceone person taskone sided decision makingone sided measureone sided workone way mirror
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: unmarried, 1, a, a certain, a halt.
- Sentence evidence is available for single, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "single".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "single"
Keep "single" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "single" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "single", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "single" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbase hitmusic singlesingle bedsingle digitsingle filesingle pagesingle parentsingle roomsingle sentencesingle subjectsingle usesingle word
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
35 entriesShowing 16 of 35 words.
Sample sentences
45 total sentences available.
What you have said applies only to single women.
Source: tatoeba (17869)
There isn't a single cloud in the sky.
Source: tatoeba (18321)
Not a single cloud could be seen in the sky.
Source: tatoeba (18322)
Showing 4 of 45 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "single"?
Closest matches include unmarried, 1, a, a certain, a halt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "single"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.