SINGLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

singly

adverb

ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)lē

Definition of singly

as in independently

without aid or support either singly or with the cooperation of other nations, we must do something about this pressing environmental issue

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Recent Examples of singly The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 The flowers, which appear both singly and in clusters, display the classic hybrid tea form. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs. — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for singly

Adverb

The film, released independently with the backing of The Guardian and MK2, sees the directors interviewing Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, whose identities are hidden, on the civilian death toll in Gaza.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press could not independently verify the claims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of independently

Adverb

Some people visit the gift shop here for its amazing selection of independent magazines and publications alone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Over 7 million of us currently live with Alzheimer’s — more than 1 million in our two states alone — a number that is expected to nearly double in the decades ahead.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of alone

Adverb

The Democratic National Committee has separately sued the Republican administration over the ads.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The board separately contracted Poyner Spruill for a compliance audit from June through September, for which the law firm again hired Qonnect for $132,000 of the up-to $220,000 audit, the Observer previously reported.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of separately

Adverb

Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Its mandate spans all territories, though the rights on offer in each will be confirmed individually.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026