Entry Word: individual

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 of, relating to, or belonging to a single person <everyone has his or her own individual opinion about the subject, but you will have to work together>

Synonyms individualized, particular, peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy, separate, singular, unique

Related Words characteristic, distinctive, intimate; identifying, idiosyncratic; special, specific; independent, nonconformist, self-directed, self-sufficient; custom, customized, specialized

Near Antonyms broad, prevailing, prevalent, widespread; common, normal, regular, typical

Antonyms general, generic, popular, public, shared, universal

2 not the same or shared <guest rooms at the inn have individual bathrooms> — see separate 1
3 serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group <heʼs got a highly individual laugh that I would know anywhere> — see characteristic 1