Synonyms for singular
ˈsɪŋ gyə lərsin·gu·lar

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1. singularadjective

   Being only one of a larger population.

   A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.

   Synonyms:
   individual

   Antonyms:
   plural

2. singularadjective

   Being the only one of the kind; unique.

   Synonyms:
   unique

3. singularadjective

   Distinguished by superiority, coming across as such.

   Synonyms:
   exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary

4. singularadjective

   Being out of the ordinary, coming across as such.

   Synonyms:
   rummy, eccentric, strange, rum, odd, unusual, funny, peculiar, curious

5. singularadjective

   Antonyms:
   plural

6. singularadjective

   Synonyms:
   non-invertible

   Antonyms:
   non-singular, invertible

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1. singular

   Odd is unmated, as an odd shoe, and so uneven, as an odd number. Singular is alone of its kind; as, the singular number. What is singular is odd, but what is odd may not be singular; as, a drawerful of odd gloves. A strange thing is something hitherto unknown in fact or in cause. A singular coincidence is one the happening of which is unusual; a strange coincidence is one the cause of which is hard to explain. That which is peculiar belongs especially to a person as his own; as, Israel was called Jehovah's "peculiar people," i. e., especially chosen and cherished by him; in its ordinary use there is the implication that the thing peculiar to one is not common to the majority nor quite approved by them, though it may be shared by many; as, the Shakers are peculiar. Eccentric is off or aside from the center, and so off or aside from the ordinary and what is considered the normal course; as, genius is commonly eccentric. Eccentric is a higher and more respectful word than odd or queer. Erratic signifies wandering, a stronger and more censorious term than eccentric. Queer is transverse or oblique, aside from the common in a way that is comical or perhaps slightly ridiculous. Quaint denotes that which is pleasingly odd and fanciful, often with something of the antique; as, the quaint architecture of medieval towns. That which is funny is calculated to provoke laughter; that which is droll is more quietly amusing. That which is grotesque in the material sense is irregular or misshapen in form or outline or ill-proportioned so as to be somewhat ridiculous; the French bizarre is practically equivalent to grotesque.

   Synonyms:
   anomalous, bizarre, comical, crotchety, curious, droll, eccentric, erratic, extraordinary, fantastic, funny, grotesque, laughable, ludicrous, odd, peculiar, preposterous, quaint, queer, ridiculous, strange, uncommon, unique, unmatched, unusual, whimsical

   Antonyms:
   common, customary, familiar, natural, normal, ordinary, regular, usual

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1. singular

   Synonyms:
   single, individual, unique, eminent, extraordinary, conspicuous, consummate, unusual, uncommon, odd, whimsical, quaint, peculiar, unexampled, unprecedented, solitary, sole, eccentric, fantastic, exceptional, particular, remarkable, curious, queer

   Antonyms:
   common, frequent, numerous, ordinary, usual, unnoticeable, everyday, customary, general, regular

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1. singular, singular formadjective

   the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton

   Synonyms:
   singular form

   Antonyms:
   plural form, plural, ordinary, multiple, familiar, common, dual

2. remarkable, singularadjective

   unusual or striking

   "a remarkable sight"; "such poise is singular in one so young"

   Synonyms:
   curious, unique, rum, odd, funny, rummy, remarkable, noteworthy, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   plural form, plural, familiar, multiple, ordinary, common, dual

3. curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singularadjective

   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

   "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"

   Synonyms:
   unmatched, remarkable, left(p), unpaired, suspect, risible, rum, peculiar, amusing, odd, mirthful, unique, rummy, laughable, comic, uneven, curious, unexpended, peculiar(a), homophile(a), funny, leftover, gay, remaining, fishy, particular(a), unmated, left over(p), suspicious, special(a), shady, comical

   Antonyms:
   plural, plural form, common, multiple, ordinary, dual, familiar

4. singularadjective

   being a single and separate person or thing

   "can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?"; "every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-William James

   Synonyms:
   curious, rum, odd, funny, rummy, remarkable, unique, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   plural form, plural, familiar, ordinary, dual, common, multiple

5. singularadjective

   composed of one member, set, or kind

   Synonyms:
   curious, rum, odd, funny, rummy, remarkable, unique, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   plural form, plural, common, familiar, ordinary, dual, multiple

6. singularadjective

   grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit

   Synonyms:
   curious, rum, odd, funny, rummy, remarkable, unique, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   plural, plural form, multiple, dual, ordinary, common, familiar

7. singular, uniqueadjective

   the single one of its kind

   "a singular example"; "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have unique solutions"

   Synonyms:
   curious, unequalled, rum, odd, funny, unparalleled, rummy, remarkable, alone(p), unequaled, unique(p), unique, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   plural form, plural, dual, familiar, ordinary, multiple, common

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1. singularadjective

   Synonyms:
   single, uncompounded, not complex

2. singularadjective

   Synonyms:
   unusual, uncommon, rare, unwonted, strange, odd, extraordinary, eccentric, queer, BIZARRE, out of the way

3. singularadjective

   Synonyms:
   particular, peculiar, exceptional, unexampled, unparalleled, remarkable

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1. singularadjective

   Synonyms:
   unusual, unconventional, uncommon, strange, peculiar, unwonted, rare, extraordinary, exceptional, odd, whimsical, eccentric, bizarre, queer, unique, unprecedented, unexampled, curious

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1. List of paraphrases for "singular":

   unique, peculiar, single

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How to use singular in a sentence?

1. Ray Buckley:

   I think the president’s done a fantastic job. The amount of accomplishments is simply breathtaking, i don’t see a singular issue galvanizing opposition to him.

2. Shaquille ONeal:

   Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

3. Joy Behar:

   This guy, he’s a singular sensation in a certain way, you know what I mean ? i do n’t know that he has that much support in his country … and maybe that has to be addressed because we’ve seen this movie before.

4. May Sarton:

   May we agree that private life is irrelevant? Multiple, mixed, ambiguous at best -- out of it we try to fashion the crystal clear, the singular, the absolute, and that is what is relevant; that is what matters.

5. Mark Pandori:

   If reinfection is possible on such a short timeline, there may be implications for the efficacy of vaccines developed to fight the disease. It may also have implications for herd immunity, it is important to note that this is a singular finding. It does not provide any information to us with regard to the generalizability of this phenomenon.