ONE-MAN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

one-man

adjective

Definition of one-man

as in solitary

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Recent Examples of one-man Between a courier caught in the middle of a zombie virus outbreak and a scuba diver swallowed whole by a sperm whale, both films put Abrams’ respective lead characters, Bryan and Jay, through uniquely harrowing one-man crucibles. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 That show includes animation and sketches as well as absurdist act-outs and character portraits, like Patel’s parody of one-man shows. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Josh Allen was a near one-man offensive show in a 36-31 win at Houston that featured eight lead changes, including four in the final quarter. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Or, feared that, at any minute, Pat McAfee would invade your screen as part of his one-man takeover of football broadcasting. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-man

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Adjective

After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
My craft choices here around the music of the sentence and its visual presentation as a solitary line originate from my work in poetry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitary

Adjective

Cuba described it as a unilateral decision to downgrade relations, limiting them to consular matters.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
When Brazil ratified the agreement, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described it not as a trade policy achievement but as a reaffirmation of multilateralism in an era of unilateral tariffs.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unilateral

Adjective

The lawsuits, in his eyes, are simply cases of personal misfortune and landlord greed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Meta has pressed ahead with its own personal AI agent, launching its Muse agent in early September, modeled on the open-source AI agent OpenClaw.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

At the very top of the market, only 1% of collectors bought a single work priced above $1 million in 2025 and the first half of 2026, and Gen Z accounted for nearly half of them.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
In the first of two nights there Monday, Williams performed for almost exactly two hours without doing a single Paramore song — and what’s remarkable is, nobody cared.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

At the new store, stylists will work one-on-one with clients to build wardrobes for work, travel and special occasions, guided by an understanding of individual style and the craftsmanship and versatility of each piece.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Controlling and monitoring individual cells has also illuminated neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of individual

Adjective

These varietals are not only tolerant to the high desert environment, but they were also planted with the sole purpose of conserving water and controlling run-off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Seaver’s dispute with Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime manager and the sole manager of She’s Alive LLC, first spilled into public view when Nozell sued him last month and sought the restraining order.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sole

Adjective

Monthly passes will rise 20%, from $10 to $12, while one-way tickets — the prices of which vary by distance — will go up 14%.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Police pursued the pickup, and the driver allegedly drove into oncoming traffic, over sidewalks, and in the wrong direction on one-way streets.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

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