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 Speaking of stories, Joey debuted a one-man show, A Judy Garland Concert with Joey Luft, in 2013, which combined footage of Garland with his own stories and memories of her. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 He was succeeded by Rulon Jeffs, who eliminated the Council of Friends and shifted the community to one-man rule. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 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 See All Example Sentences for one-man

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Adjective

Despite pledging to participate in multiple debates, Becerra brushed aside several invitations, agreeing to just a solitary one-hour face-off against Hilton on CNN in late September.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
These silicon chunks are melted in bespoke crucibles made of the world’s purest quartz, virtually all of which is mined from a solitary deposit in the mountains of North Carolina.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitary

Adjective

Gascón instituted a number of unilateral policies on his first day in office — barring prosecutors from trying juveniles as adults, seeking the death penalty or charging certain misdemeanors — that left him at war with his own staff.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
There is no unilateral determination except for the size of the quota.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unilateral

Adjective

Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The single-aisle jet, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris Air Show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

For one thing, individual stocks are more volatile than an index fund and the five-year holding period means millions of shareholders can’t sell if things go wrong.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
There is one possibility that only wave crests will meet at this point, and the resulting wave will be four times bigger than the individual ones (constructive interference).

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of individual

Adjective

In the 1960s America launched the Vela fleet of satellites, whose sole task was to look at Earth’s surface and search for any telltale neutrons, x-rays and gamma rays—extremely high-energy particles—coming from a nuclear explosion.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sole

Adjective

Alfozan, his wife and another family member had booked one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia, according to the complaint.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Alfozan, who was an OpenAI employee, had booked a one-way plane ticket to Saudi Arabia with his wife and another family member prior to his arrest, according to federal prosecutors.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of one-way

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