Synonyms for
Singled
Definition
Singled means to choose or pick out someone or something from a group.
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
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Common collocations
- singled out for praise
- singled out for criticism
- singled out from the crowd
- singled out as an example
- singled out by the committee
- singled out for attention
Word family
Usage note
The past participle 'singled' is most commonly used in the phrase 'singled out', which means to choose or identify someone or something from a group for a particular reason, often negative. It implies a specific focus or selection.
Example sentences
- The teacher singled out the best student in the class.
- He singled out the red car from the other cars in the parking lot.
- The coach singled out the star player for his outstanding performance.
- She was singled out for her bravery during the crisis.
- The judge singled out the defendant for punishment.
Quotes
I never singled out any particular group. I just didn't want a lot of different groups bothering me.
I have singled out Scientology because it's very powerful, it's very wealthy.
When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it.