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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adverb

as in independently

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Recent Examples of solo

Adjective

What could be next As interest in experiential dining and affordable outings continues, restaurants may find new ways to appeal to solo customers. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Perrotin’s solo booth of Izumi Kato’s paintings and sculptures sold for up to $250,000 each. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Noun

Mullins connected off Erik Sabrowski for a solo shot in the bottom half. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 What’s it like playing solo shows compared to with the girls from Blackpink? — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Adverb

And unlike other brands entering the market, L’Agence went it solo. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 After recording three albums with the Los Angeles band Mystic Merlin, Jackson went solo and returned to his native New York. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo

Adjective

To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The judge also said the impact of the White House ban goes far beyond a single reporter's ability to do their job.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of single

Noun

Despite murder ballads being a country music tradition, programmers didn’t seem to embrace women doing it so gleefully.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
With nearly 100,000 videos made to its official audio, the mid-tempo ballad has become a user favorite for soundtracking TV edits, clips of romantic yearning, and videos capturing the changing seasons.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballad

Adverb

The president said at the time that her office had been unaware that state officials in Chihuahua and the US government were collaborating independently.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
County commissioners have a responsibility to independently examine the recommendations before committing funds.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of independently

Adjective

The artist — whose real name is Olu Fann, best known as one-half of the Atlanta rap outfit Earthgang — felt that being a team player was more crucial than being the lone star.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The lone game that didn't sell out, against the Toronto Tempo, drew 9,685 fans.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lone

Noun

There will be four original songs on the album, with additional vocals from Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried, Rose Gray and Emei and a score by Kris Bowers.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Set to a downtempo bachata, the track features Lorén’s penetrating vocals filled with anguish at the impossible cycle of working endlessly to make ends meet.

— Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 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

Noun

Another chorus of thoughts and prayers Members of the Bend community gathered downtown in Drake Park on Thursday evening for a prayer vigil to support each other and grieve.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Trump, however, has since changed his tune, amid a chorus of negative feedback.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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