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 There is less than 10% overlap between MS NOW’s television and digital audiences, according to Comscore Content Measurement, which is an additional data point arguing for stand-alone streaming. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 And the laws do not apply to stand-alone preschools or daycare centers. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 All that said, Access might be more viable as a stand-alone business in the future. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026 In contrast, the Clone 8 plantings in the Galitzine Vineyard were always meant to be a stand-alone wine. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-alone

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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

Adjective

At the separate meetings with Hun Sen and Hun Manet, Min Aung Hlaing emphasized that Myanmar was working to strengthen cooperation within ASEAN, MRTV said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Engine-builder Aerojet Rocketdyne, now split into separate companies, submitted an unsolicited offer to buy ULA for $2 billion in 2015.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of separate

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More than 30 discrete galleries have something for almost everyone and are curated by broad themes including motherhood, community, romance, sports, science fiction and comics.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Map discrete agents to your exact operational bottlenecks, whether that means site feasibility or document quality control.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of discrete

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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