SINGLE-MINDED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

single-minded

adjective

ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd

Definition of single-minded

as in resolute

fully committed to achieving a goal every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat

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Recent Examples of single-minded Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession. — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Such single-minded cruise lines may also offer more solo staterooms and reduced or waived single-supplement charges on select voyages. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 What is remarkable is the scale—and the single-minded, systematic efficiency. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for single-minded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded

Adjective

Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of resolute

Adjective

Brazil is the first South American nation to host the tournament and will play in the opener on June 24 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the 73,000 seat Maracana, which also hosted the 2014 men's World Cup final.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Mission specialists were still determined to mount a last-ditch rescue effort.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

Defending the strike, Netanyahu alleged on Wednesday that Turkey — a NATO ally of the US that is one of Israel’s top regional adversaries — was intent on deploying forces there.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Fulcrum has yet to fill the ground-floor retail space there, but Koss said the firm is intent on finding tenants as unique as the brewery next-door, and the wine bar, Franquette.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026