solo 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of solonext
as in single
not being in the company of others a solo flight in a hot-air balloon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

solo

2 of 3

noun

as in ballad

Related Words

solo

3 of 3

adverb

as in independently

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of solo
Adjective
The show would’ve made Galliano the third living designer to be honored with a solo exhibition, alongside Yves Saint Laurent and Rei Kawakubo. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped a 12-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan, tying the score 1-1 and ending a string of 30 consecutive innings without an extra-base hit for the Angels. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
Travel Meet the married women traveling solo Pam Allgood's husband won't fly or get on a ship, but that doesn't stop her from crossing international borders. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 After striking out his first time up, Morales hit a solo shot in the third inning. — Noah Trister, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Adverb
So many colors are marked down under $20 right now, so stock up to wear this tee solo now then layer under sweaters and jackets come fall. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 More American women are retiring solo than ever before and redefining what financial independence looks like. — Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
  1. single
  2. ballad
  3. independently
  4. lone
  5. vocal
  6. singly
  7. lonely
  8. chorus
Adjective
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
Noun
  • Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The first co-write between Henley and Frey was a bona fide cowboy ballad if cowboys kept grand pianos around campfires.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballad
Adverb
  • The second company may have to learn essentially the same lesson independently, as may the third, fourth and fifth.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of independently
Adjective
  • On a recent swampy day in July, a lone tourist was posing for a photo in front of one of the historic townhouses along Columbia Heights, the most picturesque street in Brooklyn’s most picturesque neighborhood.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As usual with this pitching staff, the lone bright spot has been Logan Webb.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • Accompanying the vocals sits an intriguing, rapid-fire, finger-picking guitar, performed in the recording studio by session musician Chip Young.
    — Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But, your vocals are on point, your guitar is on point, your look, your energy, your vibe.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of singly
Adjective
  • If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many become lonelier and less equipped to navigate conflict, disappointment, and repair elsewhere.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lonely
Noun
  • The swaggering track, which sees the artists joining voices on the chorus, will get an official music video later today.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorus

Browse Nearby Words

solitude
solo
soloist
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All