SOLO Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of solo

as in single

not being in the company of others a solo flight in a hot-air balloon

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solo

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adverb

as in independently

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Recent Examples of solo

Adjective

The pop superstar has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and, in 1986, became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the Dodgers added two more insurance runs in the fifth with a solo homer from Ohtani, a double from Pages and a couple of defensive bobbles by the Rockies. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

My solo album from a few years prior, Tomcats Screaming Outside, was very dark and influenced by what was going on in Bristol — drums, bass, and inspired by Massive Attack and Portishead. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 And then there was the solo blast White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hit in the third inning of Tuesday’s City Series game against the Cubs. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Flying solo during off-peak travel periods and checking in as soon as online check-in opens may increase upgrade opportunities. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 The pack again toyed with multiple breakaways, with Lidl-Trek’s Reijanne Markus putting in a remarkable effort to ride solo off the front in the final 40km only to be caught 500m from the finish line. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo

Adjective

Mitchell keeps streak alive Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half to extend her WNBA single-season record to 18 straight games with at least 20 points.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Jose Altuve singled with two outs before Daulton Varsho drove in a run with single.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of single

Noun

Violin player Nina de Vitry provided an especially tasteful complement on this ballad, making one fiddle sound like a whole string section.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The ballad shot to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States and has had more than 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017, 2024 and most recently during last week’s solar eclipse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballad

Adverb

Check Availability at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The incidents have been the subject of mounting interest in the United States, with the Washington Post this week reporting that the strikes were carried out as part of a covert CIA program – a claim CNN cannot independently verify.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of independently

Adjective

Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As described by Streisand, this isn’t a situation where five siblings could simply outvote the lone dissenter.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lone

Noun

The album highlight, placed towards the end of the track list, features Geese frontman Cameron Winter on backing vocals.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
In the clip, Norwood signals the engineer before launching into a performance of the theme, which captures the songstress delivering impassioned vocals over a pulsating instrumental.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

What brought him back to this sad, lonely spot after an entire decade?

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Cycle north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lonely

Noun

In group sessions, where Cody typically doesn’t say much, the others speak for what Cody might be going through, Greek chorus-style.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chorus

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