single

single
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. one, separate, solitary, individual; unmarried; unique, sole; detached, alone; sincere, honest, unequivocal. See celibacy, unity, seclusion.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Unique]
Syn. sole, original, exceptional, singular, only, uncommon, without equal, unequaled, peerless, without a peer, without a rival, unrivaled; see also rare 2 , unique 1 , unusual 1 .
Ant. many*, numerous, widespread.
2. [Individual]
Syn. particular, separate, indivisible; see individual 1 , private .
3. [Unmarried]
Syn. unwed, divorced, celibate, eligible, living alone, companionless, spouseless, bachelor, maiden, unattached, free, foot-loose*, unfettered*, on the loose*, freelancing*, in the market*.
Ant. married*, united*, wed.
4. [Alone]
Syn. isolated, separated, deserted; see alone 1 .
5. [For the use of one person]
Syn. private, individual, restricted, secluded, personal, one's own, not public, not general, exclusive.
Ant. public*, common, general.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
1. one individual, sole, lone, singular, separate, distinct, solitary, isolated.
2. unmarried unwed, unattached, divorced, celibate, available, eligible.
ANT.: 1. many, several. 2. married, wed
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective 1. Lacking the company of others: alone, com-panionless, lone, lonely, lonesome, solitary, unaccompanied. See INCLUDE. 2. Alone in a given category: lone, one, only, particular, separate, singular, sole, solitary, unique. Idioms: first and last, one and only. See INCLUDE. 3. Being or related to a distinct entity: discrete, individual, particular, separate, singular. See INCLUDE. 4. Not divided among or shared with others: exclusive, sole. See INCLUDE. 5. Without a spouse: fancy-free, footloose, lone, sole, spouseless, unattached, unmarried, unwed. Idiom: footloose and fancy-free. See MARRIAGE. II verb To make a choice from a number of alternatives. Also used with out: choose, cull, elect, opt (for), pick (out), select. See CHOICE.

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