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

Though there is a political risk inherent in striking out in a solitary direction, there can also be reward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Gash’s weakest moments come in times like these, when the band strips back its sound into solitary parts that fail to gel.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 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

One is that with the noise in the tank, the crew will have to use the sort of personal helmet microphones as used by helicopter pilots.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
More broadly, the season moved away from formulaic dressing toward a more individual, instinctive approach to style, where contrasting references and personal expression take precedence over a single aesthetic.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The judge also said the impact of the White House ban goes far beyond a single reporter's ability to do their job.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 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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