SINGLED (OUT) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

singled (out)

verb

past tense of single (out)

as in selected

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

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as in identified

to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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The company said respondents were selected among internet users in Venezuela and that the survey used geographic quotas and safeguards intended to prevent duplicate responses.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
The coaches of both teams had injury updates Monday about the quarterbacks who were selected first (Williams) and second (Daniels) in the 2024 draft.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of selected

Verb

Following the tragedy, another neighbor, identified as Rachel, placed flowers near the police barrier at the scene.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
The Evanston Police Department said the man, whom police have identified only as an Evanston resident, resembled someone federal agents were seeking.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of identified

Verb

Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with cancer.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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singled (out)

single-handed

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