Synonyms for singular
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sing-gyuh-ler |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪŋ gyə lər |
Top 10 synonyms for singular Other synonyms for the word singular
- atypical
- avant-garde
- breaking new ground
- certain
- conspicuous
- cool
- curious
- definite
- discrete
- eccentric
- eminent
- exclusive
- individual
- loner
- noteworthy
- one
- only
- original
- out-of-the-way
- outlandish
- outstanding
- prodigious
- puzzling
- queer
- respective
- single
- sole
- solitary
- solo
- special
- unique
- unordinary
- unparalleled
- unprecedented
- unrepeatable
- unthinkable
- unusual
- unwonted
- weird
Définition of singular
Origin :- mid-14c., "alone, apart; being a unit; special, unsurpassed," from Old French singuler "personal particular; distinctive; singular in number" (12c., Modern French singulier) or directly from Latin singularis "single, solitary, one by one, one at a time; peculiar, remarkable," from singulus (see single (adj.)). Meaning "remarkably good, unusual, rare, separated from others (by excellence), uncommon" is from c.1400 in English; this also was a common meaning of Latin singularis.
- adj unique, odd
- adj alone, separate
- It is a record of singular variety and singular distinction.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- He had a singular feeling that someone had been looking at him while he slept.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- As a matter of fact, we do find a singular satisfaction in the troubles of others.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- In grammar it is a pronoun of the first person and singular number.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- The address was written in a singular hand; in large, print-looking letters.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- He was certainly beset by this singular idea, which became, so to say, a prediction.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- How astonishing had been the destiny of Rome, what a singular, borrowed royalty had been hers!
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- It is singular, on the other hand, that no iron implement has ever been discovered in the mounds.
- Extract from : « The Nation in a Nutshell » by George Makepeace Towle
- "My dear, beautiful girl," it began; and she stared at these singular words.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- The circumstance occurs to me with a singular clearness of recollection this evening.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
Antonyms for singular
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