Synonyms of single-handedly

single-handedly

adverb

as in independently

without aid or support

the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• independently
• alone
• separately
• individually
• solely
• single-handed
• singly
• unassisted
• on one's own initiative
• by one's own bootstraps
• on one's own
• on one's own hook
• unaided
• solo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jointly
• collectively
• together
• mutually
• cooperatively
• hand in hand
• conjointly
• hand in glove
• en masse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of single-handedly

In about a quarter of them, 62 cases, soldiers single-handedly stopped people suspected of a crime, often for things like shoplifting or jumping turnstiles to avoid paying subway fare. — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Indeed, between his bat and his glove, Tatis almost single-handedly snapped the surging Mets’ four-game winning streak. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

To Jones’ point, Uwazurike single-handedly blew up one run-sweep to Harvey in a 9-on-7 period, arriving in the backfield the near second Harvey even touched the ball. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Silky Pants Inspired by Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is single-handedly making cargo pants cool again. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

America’s greatest rival is single-handedly averting a global energy crisis. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

The segment saw a 34% increase in annual revenue and 42% jump in operating profit, almost single-handedly pulling the overall company into growth for the financial year. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments). — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Johnson is pushing the effort almost single-handedly, without full backing from his slim House Republican majority or the Senate. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026