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| Main Entry: | only |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | singular |
| Synonyms: | alone, apart, exclusive, individual, isolated, lone, matchless, one, particular, peerless, single, sole, solitary, solo, unaccompanied, unequaled, unique, unparalleled, unrivaled, by oneself, once in a lifetime, one and only, one shot, onliest |
| Main Entry: | only |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | barely; exclusively |
| Synonyms: | alone, but, entirely, hardly, just, merely, particularly, plainly, purely, simply, solely, totally, utterly, wholly, at most, nothing but, uniquely |
| Main Entry: | entirely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, alone, altogether, exclusively, fully, only, perfectly, plumb, quite, solely, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly, in every respect, reservedly, undividedly, uniquely, without exception, without reservation |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially |
| Main Entry: | exclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unshared, restricted |
| Synonyms: | absolute, aloof, aristocratic, chic, choice, chosen, clannish, classy, closed, complete, confined, country club, elegant, entire, fashionable, full, independent, licensed, limited, narrow, only, particular, peculiar, posh, preferential, private, privileged, prohibitive, restrictive, ritzy, segregated, select, selfish, single, snobbish, sole, total, undivided, unique, whole, circumscribed, cliquish, discriminative, exclusionary, exclusory, socially correct, swank, upper crust |
| Antonyms: | divided, part, partial, shared, unlimited, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | exclusively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | alone, but, completely, entirely, only, singularly, solely, wholly, one and only, onliest |
| Antonyms: | unlimited, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | hardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | scarcely; with difficulty |
| Synonyms: | barely, comparatively, gradually, imperceptibly, infrequently, just, little, only, practically, rarely, seldom, simply, slightly, somewhat, almost inconceivably, almost not, by a hair, by no means, detectably, faintly, no more than, no way, not a bit, not at all, not by much, not likely, not markedly, not measurably, not much, not notably, not noticeably, not often, not quite, once in a blue moon, only just, perceptibly, pretty near, scantly, sparsely, sporadically, with trouble |
| Antonyms: | very |
| Main Entry: | individual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinctive, exclusive |
| Synonyms: | alone, characteristic, definite, diagnostic, different, discrete, distinct, especial, express, idiosyncratic, indivisible, lone, odd, only, original, own, particular, peculiar, personal, proper, reserved, respective, secluded, select, separate, several, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, unusual, diacritic, personalized, unitary |
| Antonyms: | common, general, ordinary |
| Main Entry: | matchless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unequalled, unique |
| Synonyms: | alone, consummate, excellent, exquisite, incomparable, inimitable, nonpareil, only, peerless, perfect, superior, superlative, supreme, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unapproached |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, mediocre, regular, usual |
| Main Entry: | one |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | individual |
| Synonyms: | alone, definite, different, lone, odd, only, particular, peculiar, precise, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, one and only |
| Antonyms: | none |
| Main Entry: | peerless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having no equal; superior |
| Synonyms: | aces*, all-time, alone, best, champion, excellent, faultless, incomparable, matchless, most, nonpareil*, only, outstanding, perfect, super, superlative, supreme, unequaled, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed, beyond compare, gilt-edge, greatest, second to none, solid-gold, tops, unexampled, unparagoned, world class |
| Antonyms: | imperfect, inferior, lowly, mediocre, secondary, subordinate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | purely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | simply, absolutely |
| Synonyms: | all, altogether, barely, completely, entirely, essentially, exactly, exclusively, just, merely, only, plainly, quite, solely, totally, utterly, wholly, all in all, in toto |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely |
| Main Entry: | sole |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, singular |
| Synonyms: | ace, exclusive, individual, lone, one, only, particular, remaining, separate, single, solitary, solo, unique, one and only, onliest, only one, unshared |
| Antonyms: | shared, together |
| Main Entry: | solitary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, single; unsociable |
| Synonyms: | aloof, antisocial, cloistered, deserted, desolate, distant, forsaken, friendless, hidden, individual, introverted, isolated, lone, lonely, lonesome, misanthropic, only, out-of-the-way*, particular, reclusive, remote, reserved, retired, secluded, separate, singular, sole, solo, standoffish, unaccompanied, unapproachable, unattended, unique, withdrawn, companionless, eremetic, hermitical, lorn, offish, sequestered, stag, uncompanionable, unfrequented, unsocial |
| Antonyms: | combined, sociable, together, accompanied |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unequaled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | supreme, pre-eminent |
| Synonyms: | alone, incomparable, inimitable, matchless, nonpareil, only, paramount, peerless, towering, transcendent, ultimate, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed, beyond compare, second to none, surpassing, unparagoned, without equal |
| Antonyms: | inferior, minor, second-rate |
| Main Entry: | unparalleled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superlative |
| Synonyms: | all-time*, alone, champion, consummate, exceptional, incomparable, matchless, most, nonpareil, only, peerless, rare, single, singular, ten*, unequaled, unique, unmatched, unprecedented, unrivaled, unsurpassed, winner, beyond compare, champ, greatest, solid gold, tops, without equal, world-class |
| Antonyms: | inferior, lower, second-rate, surpassable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | merely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | slightly |
| Synonyms: | hardly, only, purely, simply, solely, wholly |
| Main Entry: | alone |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | separate; apart |
| Synonyms: | abandoned, batching it, by itself/oneself, companionless, deserted, desolate, detached, forlorn, forsaken, friendless, hermit, in solitary, individual, isolated, lone, lonely, lonesome, me and my shadow, me myself and I, on one's own, onliest, only, shag, single, sole, solitary, solo, stag, traveling light, unaccompanied, unaided, unassisted, unattached, unattended, unescorted, unmarried, widowed |
| Antonyms: | together |
| Main Entry: | single |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, distinct |
| Synonyms: | distinguished, especial, exceptional, exclusive, individual, indivisible, isolated, lone, loner, odd, one, only, original, particular, peerless, personal, private, rare, restricted, secluded, separate, separated, simple, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, strange, uncommon, undivided, unique, unrivaled, unusual, not general, not public, singled-out, unalloyed, unblended, uncompounded, unitary, unmixed, unshared, without equal |
| Antonyms: | combined, double, mixed, together, united |
| Main Entry: | unique |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, singular |
| Synonyms: | different, exclusive, individual, lone, one, only, particular, rare, separate, single, solitary, solo, uncommon, one and only, onliest, sui generis, unexampled |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, normal, usual |
| Main Entry: | main |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolute, utter |
| Synonyms: | brute, direct, downright, entire, mere, only, pure, sheer, simple, utmost, undisguised |
| Notes: | main means most important element, while a mane is long coarse hair growing along the top and sides of an animal's neck or the growth of hair covering the head of a human being |
| Antonyms: | nonessential, unnecessary, inessential |
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