SOLO Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of solo

as in single

not being in the company of others a solo flight in a hot-air balloon

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solo

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adverb

as in independently

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Recent Examples of solo

Adjective

Moisés Ballesteros hit a solo homer for the AL West’s last-place Angels, who have lost 12 of 14 games. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Moisés Ballesteros hit a solo homer for the AL West's last-place Angels, who have lost 12 of 14 games. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Noun

Since then, Dacus released the 2025 solo album Forever Is a Feeling, while Bridgers recently returned with Lost Weekend. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 Liam Hicks added a two-run homer in the third to give the Rays a 3-1 lead and Yandy Díaz and Richie Palacios added solo homers in the eighth and ninth. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Allgood is among a rising crop of married women opting to travel solo or with friends, leaving spouses at home to embrace adventure. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 After various lineup changes, the Runaways broke up and Jett went solo. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo

Adjective

At the peak of the outbreak, before the recall, more than 1,000 infections were reported in a single day.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Olson had another one, a single off Nick Martinez on Thursday.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of single

Noun

But Robin Hood, the ballads all postdate the Peasants’ Revolt and were wildly popular and continued to resonate and echo down.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
The project featured eight tracks that were mostly recorded in Spanish with the help of Rudy Pérez, a Grammy-winning producer behind some of the biggest ballads in Latin music.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ballad

Adverb

Erin Mandzik, senior director of corporate communications for FAT Brands, Round Table Pizza’s parent company, told The Fresno Bee that the restaurant was independently owned and operated.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
The idea relied on superradiance, a phenomenon in which many particles emit radiation collectively rather than independently.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of independently

Adjective

The 27-year-old was often the lone bright spark for Madrid in games amid the dysfunction around him in a season that began with Xabi Alonso as manager and ended with Alvaro Arbeloa in charge.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Alec Burleson splashed a solo home run into McCovey Cove beyond the right-field arcade in the sixth for the lone run and third hit off Webb, becoming the third Cardinals player to reach the bay.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lone

Adjective

Borrego Springs This lonely San Diego County desert town, about 50 miles from the nearest Starbucks, deserves the attention of anyone who really wants peace and quiet.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But this double lonely-hearts scenario is too sodden and limiting.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of lonely

Noun

When late summer rolls around, Taylor Fritz joins a chorus of Americans in extoling the virtues of hard courts and talking about how the North American swing is his favorite time of year.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In the wake of Thursday’s ruling, a chorus of Missouri Republicans have attacked the court over its decision.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of chorus

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