SINGLE (OUT) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)

as in to select

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to identify

to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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Verb

The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will be tasked with selecting the department’s new leader.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
At the Hästens Sleep Spa in Coimbra, Portugal, for example, guests select their preferred pillow firmness at check-in—a small detail designed to make the bed feel more personalized.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

But that condition applies to all affectionate bonds and doesn’t, on its own, identify attachment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Markings depicted on an image of a Kalinga warrior from an indigenous group in the Philippines were inaccurate and none of the artists involved in creating the mural identified as Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Reher said buyers should look at conditions in their target market before choosing whether to borrow or pay cash.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

Politically, spiritually, institutionally, financially, environmentally, psychologically — pick your adverb.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The affidavit said the woman also provided police photos of her injuries and said a friend attempted to pick her up from the home on on the day of the incident but was turned away.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

In the trailer, Fahy and Byrne are seen joining forces to solve a murder mystery in their small town with a teen pinpointed as the prime suspect.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinpoint

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singleness

single (out)

singles

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