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Synonyms for sole

  • adjective
  • noun

Most common

lone singular lonesome exclusive

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Lone — only

only, single, lone, solitary, one and only, one, singular, individual, alone, first and last, particular, unique, unitary, odd, lonesome

Other

exclusive, unshared

Noun

planta, pelma, soleid, solepiece

Antonyms

common, joint, many

All antonyms of sole →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Only.

  2. n. 1

    The bottom or plantar surface of the foot.

Related words

Word family
solely solepiece soleplate
Phrases
white sole sole chamber sole house sole provider sole right gray sole lemon sole true sole

Forms

Plural
soles → plantae, pelmata, soleids, solepieces…

Example sentences

  • lone Only this lone giraffe bull survived the dry season.
  • singular Is the word "politics" a singular or plural noun?
  • lonesome She has been very lonesome since her husband died.
  • exclusive That is not to say the two are mutually exclusive.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
solesteady
lonerising
singularrising
lonesomerising
exclusivefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
one1, odd1
4 letters
only2, lone1
5 letters
alone2, pelma
6 letters
single2, unique2, planta, soleid
7 letters
unitary4
8 letters
solitary4, singular3, lonesome2, unshared
9 letters
exclusive3, solepiece
10 letters
individual5, particular4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (only2 = 2 syllables).