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

Initially, Ritts decided to take on the project single-handedly. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

But the outcome shows that Johnson County’s voters practically single-handedly ended the Republican supermajority. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Orifice probably won’t be able to single-handedly repair the troubled history of robot/human relations in America, but perhaps her presence will provide, as her name suggests, an opening. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

The United States cannot single-handedly restore Nicaragua’s democracy. — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Charlie Warzel at The Atlantic interviewed Ondřej Surý, the man almost single-handedly responsible for packaging up the patch for this week’s vulnerabilities. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

As the demands of the Revolution and founding a new country repeatedly pulled John away, Abigail single-handedly kept their household afloat. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

Another natural hat trick on Thursday, scoring all three of Florida’s goals to almost single-handedly lead the Panthers to a 3-2 comeback win in overtime over the Vancouver Canucks at Amerant Bank Arena. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

One player can’t single-handedly will a team to the playoffs and beyond in hockey. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026