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 Under the terms of the settlement and Disney acquisition, Fubo has continued operating as a separate, stand-alone company. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026 The trend has moved past stand-alone crates into full-home decor and design ideas that treat pets as permanent residents. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Haunted and Other Works, which comprises the titular 33-minute dance opera and three stand-alone songs, combines elements of both. — Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 7 July 2026 Experts caution that caffeine should not be viewed as a stand-alone strategy for preventing dementia. — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-alone

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In April, a single-family home in the 200 block of Carmelita Place sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,268.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
In the sixth, Burger’s single allowed Nimmo to score and the Rangers grabbed the lead.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

Techno and dance music were blaring throughout the space next to the San Diego Bay, with separate lines (after the big main line) once participants got inside.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
But 60 Minutes long operated as almost a separate unit within the news division, enjoying a great deal of autonomy.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Traditional change leadership, focused on managing discrete initiatives, is insufficient in today's environment of constant, overlapping changes driven by AI and economic shifts.

— Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In much of literary fiction, characters and settings are developed slowly, through the gradual accrual of discrete moments that rarely stray from the mundane and the reasonable.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of discrete

Adjective

New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Apartments offer better square-meter-to-euro value than across the river, and detached homes are available here at a lower price point.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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