single

adj

1. one only, only, Sl. one-shot, sole, unique, singular; lone, isolated, solitary, exclusive, separate, alone; particular, individual, personal, special; distinct, lonely, different, distinctive, extraordinary, uncommon, rare; detached, disconnected, disjoined.

2. unmarried, unwed, unwedded, spouseless, mate-less; bachelorly, wifeless, celibate, monkish, monastic, misogynous; spinsterish, old-maidish, virginal, maidenly, husbandless; widowed, divorced, separated, mi-sogamous.

3.(as in combat) one against one, one-on-one, one-to-one, single-handed, going it alone; unaided, unaccompanied, unassisted.

4. one-piece, simple, elementary, unmixed; indivisible, united, unified, integral, irreducible; uniform, standard, straight, clear.

5. sincere, genuine, real, heartfelt, frank, candid; unreserved, open, open-hearted; honest, forthright straightforward, guileless, unfeigning, undisguised; true, true-blue, faithful, loyal, constant, devoted; un divided, single-minded, single-hearted, wholehearted; strong, pure, intense, concentrated, unadulterated, undimmed; solid, mighty, firm, staunch, steady, steadfast; unfailing, unwavering, unfaltering, unswerving, undeviating.

v

6.Usu. single out

pick, choose, select, opt for, elect, decide on, prefer; set apart, separate, segregate, isolate; winnow, cull, glean.

n

7. individual, singleton, Sl. oner, one-of-a-kind.

8. bachelor, Inf. bach, misogynist, confirmed bachelor, divorce, widower, grass widower, playboy; miss, spinster, old maid, maiden lady, bachelor girl or woman, career girl or woman, divorce'e, widow, grass widow; unwed mother, (usu. pi.) parents without partners, misogamist.