STAND-ALONE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

stand-alone

adjective

Definition of stand-alone

as in single

operating or standing on its own The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.

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Recent Examples of stand-alone Also, hospitality-package tickets do not count toward the limit of 12 stand-alone tickets per buyer. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Accessories often benefit more from contextual placement and bundling rather than stand-alone experiences. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 The proposal would not require a stand-alone mental-health course or make PE teachers responsible for therapy. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 This includes stand-alone platforms such as ChatGPT and chatbots built into apps that teens already use, such as Snapchat’s My AI. — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-alone

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Adjective

Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
But Republican legislators are pushing back with their own questions, and the state auditor general’s office is conducting a separate investigation.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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