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

Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Police declined to comment or share details of the complaint, and CNN has been unable to independently verify the allegations.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of independently

Adverb

Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
These crowdsourced reviews focus on taste, texture and value rather than price alone, which gives shoppers a trusted way to vet an unfamiliar grocery product before buying it.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of alone

Adverb

The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The asking price is 40 million euros or $45 million, with furnishings available separately.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of separately

Adverb

Unlike weapons that engage targets individually, microwave systems can potentially counter several drones within an engagement area.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Its sales representatives are individually building personal Gmail scripts, at night, in Google Apps Script, to survive an inbox that the AI-first version of the same company would have automated a year ago.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026