SINGLING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

single (out)

verb

Definition of single (out)

as in to select

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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to identify

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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Verb

Salt Creek was selected for the test because of its high concentrations of phosphorus.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
In addition, Vertical expects to select a long-term turbogenerator supplier during 2026, ahead of beginning hybrid-electric flight testing in the first half of 2027.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of select

Verb

During the negotiations, authorities used drones to identify the trailer and make contact with the father, said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
One suspect, who was not identified by police, was arrested and booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of battery causing serious bodily harm, Triplett said.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Eustaquio chooses to cross into a central area and Bosnia clear the ball, but the idea — to draw opponents out and create an overload in one area — was sound.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Vernon Vernon is known as the trail capital of British Columbia, and hikers, cyclists, and mountain bikers have hundreds of miles of trails to choose from.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

Sugar acts like each cell’s own personal crest, helping to distinguish them from each other.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Clinical psychologist Willoughby Britton distinguishes between temporary distress and experiences that negatively affect daily functioning.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
There also is the NBA salary-cap carveout allowing teams to pay second-round picks even less than the minimum-salary scale.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Doctors struggled to pinpoint a diagnosis, suggesting potential causes, including appendicitis and a bacterial infection.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
For now, the lookout volunteers use a map, compass and familiarity with landmarks to pinpoint the location for initial attack crews.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of pinpoint

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singleness

single (out)

singles

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