SINGLES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

singles

noun

plural of single

as in individuals

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Recent Examples of singles Gausman loaded the bases with no outs on two singles and a walk before Jake Cronenworth punched an opposite-field single to left to tie it at 1. — ABC News, 12 July 2026 Bradish gave up just two more hits, both singles, before Arroyo’s one-out single in the eighth. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026 In the top of the second, the Dodgers bunched four hits, all singles — the first by Hernández, beating out an infield single in his first at-bat since the hamstring injury — to take a 2-0 lead. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 And her 44 triple crowns for claiming gold in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at a single tournament. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026 And dance singles can be advertised simply and cheaply, with a single eye-catching Instagram or TikTok video. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026 Sets of two are also available, but only the singles are on sale now; the single twin in white lists the lowest price, at just $23. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for singles

Noun

In what will always be a team sport, there is now a sharper focus than ever on individuals.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

Most went to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, including 15 people staying in standard quarantine units and one in the center's biocontainment unit.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The developers would also pledge $2 million to the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which provides grant funding to affordable housing projects — in line with Port KC policy requiring projects that don’t set aside affordable units to pay $5,000 per unit into the Housing Trust Fund.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of units

Noun

Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

Definition of maidens

Noun

The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
That increase was faster than the rate for all items combined for the entire year ending in July.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of items

Noun

Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The unsightly mushroom could have corrupted her maids’ morals, or even their health.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026