SINGLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

singly

adverb

ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)lē

Definition of singly

as in independently

without aid or support either singly or with the cooperation of other nations, we must do something about this pressing environmental issue

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Recent Examples of singly The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 The flowers, which appear both singly and in clusters, display the classic hybrid tea form. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs. — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for singly

Adverb

The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
However, consumer-facing AI that independently advises travelers or handles bookings is not currently the central focus of the hotel rollout.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of independently

Adverb

Access will still depend on connectivity, language support, payment systems and local infrastructure, so lower token prices alone cannot close the global digital divide.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In Placer County alone, officials say cottage food permits are up nearly 50% compared to two years ago.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of alone

Adverb

Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Conservative Member of Parliament Priti Patel separately criticized Burnham and Miliband over plans to proceed with the Chagos Islands agreement.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of separately

Adverb

It’s made with red, white, and blue fabric tulips that are individually shaped for a natural look.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Youngkin moved to require felons released from prison to apply individually for the restoration of their voting rights, rather than having the administration automatically grant them.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026