Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of singling (out)
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in choice, election
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for singling (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for singling (out)
singling (out)
verb
present participle of single (out)
Synonyms & Antonyms of singling (out) (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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
Synonyms for singling (out)
Words Related to singling (out)
Near Antonyms for singling (out)
Antonyms for singling (out)
2
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
Synonyms for singling (out)
- distinguishing,
- fingering,
- identifying,
- ID'ing
- (or IDing),
- pinpointing
Words Related to singling (out)
Phrases Synonymous with singling (out)
Near Antonyms for singling (out)
Learn More About singling (out)
Cite this Entry
“Singling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singling%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share singling (out)