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 This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Helping to amp up the audience was FilmQuest founder and director Jonathan Martin, a one-man cheerleading squad for both Utah filmmaking and genre fare. — William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 This was not what Giannis Antetokounmpo signed up for, standing as a one-man show while chaos reigned all around. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Additional photography took place earlier this year after Abrams finished another one-man torture exercise, Resident Evil, with Duffield’s friend and Siren Head collaborator, Zach Cregger. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 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

In a sweeping and seemingly unilateral decision by Kennedy, the HHS has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to not take action against pharmacies that sell six peptides including BPC-157, KPV, and TB-500.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026
Making unilateral decisions contrary to constitutional law and the will of Congress is king-like behavior.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of unilateral

Adjective

In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Before this year, however, only a single HEI, Tallahassee State College, had taken advantage of the law by sponsoring two charter schools.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

The number of tasks completed, time required for individual activities, frequency of human intervention, and ability to recover from unsuccessful attempts would provide useful measures of their effectiveness.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
McKenzie and his outfit are usually conversing with agents, advisors, business and wealth managers about who may have capital needs as opposed to individual athletes themselves.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of individual

Adjective

As the sole member of the Maryland congressional delegation to support the passage of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, addressing rural healthcare needs for Marylanders has remained a top priority of mine throughout my time serving in Congress.

— Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
In July 2023, Hulk amended his will to exclude Brooke and her descendants, leaving her brother Nick as the sole beneficiary of his probate estate.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sole

Adjective

Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
The new Starlink speed limits have even reportedly interfered with Ukraine’s air defenses that use fast-moving drone interceptors to take down Russian one-way attack drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of one-way

Adjective

The teams meet at noon at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in a game that has become one of the most one-sided series in the Big 12.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Serena Williams is routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep in the WTA Finals round-robin, one of the most one-sided losses in the 18-time Grand Slam champion’s career.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of one-sided

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