Word for being single

One possible word is «nonogamist», formed from «nonogamy» in the same manner as «bigamist» is formed from «bigamy», or «monogamist» from «monogamy».

As noted in the -ist entry in wiktionary, suffix «-ist» can be «added to words to form nouns denoting … one who follows a principle or system of belief.» As «nonogamy» refers to not marrying, a «nonogamist» is a person who chooses not to marry.

Note that «nonogamist» suitably answers the original question asked, about «someone that [sic] has consciously chosen to stay single for life», but is perhaps not suitable with respect to «relationships» mentioned in the update. Perhaps «philononogamist», which actually is quite easy to say after about 14 tries, would serve. Also, note that those in the «nonogamy.livejournal.com community» would use «nonogamist» to mean pretty much what is spelled out in the update, but their usage may differ from more common usage.

The balance of this answer treats of «nonogamy», in an effort to show that while it apparently is not a standard dictionary word, it is a word that is in use in the English language.

For an older use of «nonogamy», see the Melbourne Punch publication, page 42, 9 Feb 1871, reprinted in Mr. Punch down under, 1982. Unfortunately the author of that item wrote Section XV in a sort of summary form, rather than in complete sentences; to wit: «Children considered from different points of view. … Expediency of not having any. … King Herod’s system spoken of approvingly. … The author’s opinion. Wives. Polygamy, monogamy, nonogamy. Nonogamy recommended. Arguments in favour of polygamy. … Monogamy unhesitatingly condemned. The opinions of all ages and one sex dead against it.» (Ellipses mine.) It appears in this context that nonogamy means not married.

In a catholica.com.au forum, Stan Kopacz wrote
«Considering the WW III nuclear landscape that marriage has become, I intend to stick with Nonogamy.»

nonogamy.livejournal.com says, «This [nonogamy] community is for those of us that roll our eyes when we hear relationship stories. Those of us that don’t feel we need to be paired off to be happy. We don’t HATE love, but we do hate those that won’t shut up about it already. Nonogamy means that we don’t need love, sex,cuddling, dates, or valentine’s day cards. Love is all well and good, but stop dwelling on it already.»

This rgaffney blog apparently equates nonogamy with the concept, «nothing to do with marriage.»

Some ignorati at democraticunderground.com make fun of the word, rather than giving it proper obeisance, in a thread called «Midthread quiz: Does «nonogamy» mean zero wives, nine wives, or wives who do «no-no»s?».

Urbandictionary offers two perhaps-ironic definitions of nonogamy somewhat at odds with meanings above:
1. An exclusive and ostensibly romantic relationship that is devoid of sex.
2. A sarcastic reference to modern monogamy in the developed world where sex is marginalized or disappears in a marriage […]

Need another word that means the same as “single”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “single” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Single” are: individual, exclusive, undivided, unmarried, one, one only, sole, lone, solitary, isolated, separate, distinct, particular, unattached, free, available, eligible, young, free, and single, footloose and fancy free, select, pick out, fix on, choose, decide on, prune, cut back, trim, bingle, 1, ace, i, unity

Single as a Noun

Definitions of «Single» as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “single” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A system of change-ringing in which one pair of bells changes places at each round.
• An individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group.
• A ticket that is valid only for an outward journey.
• A short record or CD featuring one main song or track.
• A hit for one run.
• A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.
• The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.
• People who are unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship.
• A one-dollar note.
• A hit which allows the batter to proceed safely to first base.
• A bedroom, especially in a hotel, that is suitable for one person.
• (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams.
• A single measure of spirits.

Synonyms of «Single» as a noun (6 Words)

1	The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.
ace	One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face. A motorcycle ace.
bingle	A collision.
i	A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities as in sea water or rocks. He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it.
one	A single person or thing. He is the best one.
unity	Each of the three dramatic principles requiring limitation of the supposed time of a drama to that occupied in acting it or to a single day unity of time use of one scene throughout unity of place and concentration on the development of a single plot unity of action. They speak of the three parts as a unity.

Usage Examples of «Single» as a noun

• A singles holiday.
• The divorce rate is rising so you’ll see more singles in their late 30s and early 40s.

Single as a Verb

Definitions of «Single» as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “single” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Reduce (a railway track) to a single line.
• Hit a single.
• Cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single.
• Advance (a runner) by hitting a single.
• Thin out (seedlings or saplings.
• Choose someone or something from a group for special treatment.

Synonyms of «Single» as a verb (8 Words)

choose	Pick out select or choose from a number of alternatives. I ll stay as long as I choose.
cut back	Make a recording of.
decide on	Influence or determine.
fix on	Take vengeance on or get even.
pick out	Pay for something.
prune	Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.
select	Pick out select or choose from a number of alternatives. You can select from a range of quality products.
trim	Adjust the balance of a ship or aircraft by rearranging its cargo or by means of its trim tabs. The airplane trimmed.

Usage Examples of «Single» as a verb

• One newspaper was singled out for criticism.
• Hand hoes are used for singling roots.
• Cohen singled to centre.
• The batter singled to left field.
• The South Western line was singled west of Salisbury.

Single as an Adjective

Definitions of «Single» as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “single” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Being or characteristic of a single thing or person.
• Denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of spirits.
• Regarded as distinct from each other or others in a group.
• Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual.
• Only one; not one of several.
• Unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship.
• Used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals.
• Not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective.
• (of a flower) having only one whorl of petals.
• Not accompanied by others; alone.
• (of a ticket) valid for an outward journey only, not for the return.
• Consisting of one part.
• Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing.
• Not married or related to the unmarried state.
• Designed or suitable for one person.
• Even one (used for emphasis.
• Having uniform application.
• Free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous.

Synonyms of «Single» as an adjective (19 Words)

available	Not currently involved in a sexual or romantic relationship. He was not available for comment.
distinct	(used for emphasis) so clearly apparent to the mind as to be unmistakable; definite. The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette.
eligible	Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. An eligible bachelor.
exclusive	(of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere. Gained their exclusive attention.
footloose and fancy free	Free to go or do as one pleases.
free	(of a translation) conveying only the broad sense; not literal. Free will.
individual	Designed for use by one person. She was surprised at how individual the others bodies were.
isolated	Far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote. Isolated farms and villages.
lone	Being the only one; single and isolated from others. The lone skier on the mountain.
one	Being a single entity made by combining separate components. The one and only Muhammad Ali.
one only	Eminent beyond or above comparison.
particular	Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. She gets special or particular satisfaction from her volunteer work.
separate	Separated according to race sex class or religion. They went their separate ways.
sole	Being the only one; single and isolated from others. Sole rights of publication.
solitary	(of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone or in pairs, especially in contrast to related social forms. A solitary speck in the sky.
unattached	Not working for or belonging to a particular body or organization. She began to wonder if he was unattached.
undivided	Not separated into parts or shares constituting an undivided unit. Undivided responsibility.
unmarried	Not married or related to the unmarried state. Unmarried men and women.
young, free, and single	Suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh.

Usage Examples of «Single» as an adjective

• A single legal code for all.
• A single lens.
• A single mother.
• Judging a contest with a single eye.
• A pure and single heart.
• A single survivor.
• Upon the hill stood a single tower.
• A single thickness.
• Single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals.
• A first-class single ticket.
• Single occupancy.
• The kingdom was ruled over by a single family.
• Alcohol is the single most important cause of violence.
• Are you married or single?
• The studio was a single large room.
• A single bed.
• A single serving.
• They didn’t receive a single reply.
• A single red rose.
• A single devotion to duty.
• Single parenthood.
• Had but a single thought which was to escape.
• A single whisky.
• The individual blooms can be single, semi-double, or fully double.
• She wrote down every single word.
• Sex and the single girl.

Associations of «Single» (30 Words)

alone	Used to emphasize that only one factor out of several is being considered and that the whole is greater or more extreme. Was alone with her thoughts.
forlorn	Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. The last forlorn attempt.
hermit	A reclusive or solitary person.
homesick	Longing to return home. He was homesick for America after five weeks in Europe.
individual	Designed for use by one person. She creates her own highly individual landscapes.
individualist	Relating to or characterized by the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. A rugged individualist driven to succeed.
individualistic	More interested in individual people than in society as a whole. An individualistic way of dressing.
individuation	The quality of being individual.
isolate	A culture of microorganisms isolated for study. A country which is isolated from the rest of the world.
isolation	An instance of isolating something, especially a compound or microorganism. He opposed a policy of American isolation.
lone	(of a place) unfrequented and remote. He was alone when we met him.
lonely	(of a place) unfrequented and remote. Lonely old people whose families do not care for them.
lonesome	Being the only one; single and isolated from others. Spent a lonesome hour in the bar.
monosyllable	Brief words, used when reluctant to engage in conversation. If she spoke at all it was in monosyllables.
once	At a previous time. They deliver once a week.
one	Being a single entity made by combining separate components. He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it.
only	Being the only one single and isolated from others. She turned into the car park only to find her way blocked.
outsider	A person who is not accepted by or who isolates themselves from society. To the outsider glitzy fashion shows may seem an outrageous extravagance.
privacy	A state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people. A law to restrict newspapers freedom to invade people s privacy.
recluse	One who lives in solitude. He s a bit of a recluse.
remote	A remote control device. She seemed remote and patronizing.
seclude	Keep away from others. I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation.
secluded	(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private. The gardens are quiet and secluded.
separated	Separated at the joint. Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others.
sole	Put a new sole on. A big blister on each heel and sole.
solitary	Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners. He had something of the solitary about him.
times	A more or less definite period of time now or previously present. Four times three equals twelve.
troglodyte	A hermit.
unrewarding	Not rewarding or satisfying. It was dull unrewarding work.
unsung	Not famous or acclaimed. Harvey is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution.

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1. singleadjective

   Antonyms:
   album

2. singleadjective

   To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out.

   Can you give me a single reason not to leave right now?

   Synonyms:
   sole, lone

   Antonyms:
   married, album

3. singleadjective

   Not divided in parts.

   The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate.

   Synonyms:
   unbroken, undivided, uniform

   Antonyms:
   married, album

4. singleadjective

   One who is not married.

   He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there.

   Antonyms:
   album, married

5. singleadjective

   A score of one run.

   Josh put down that he was a single male on the dating website.

   Synonyms:
   unmarried

   Antonyms:
   married, album

6. singleadjective

   A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.

   Antonyms:
   album, married

7. singleadjective

   A tile that has different values (i.e., number of pips) in each end.

   Antonyms:
   married, album

8. singlenoun

   Antonyms:
   married, widowed, divorced

9. singlenoun

   Antonyms:
   album, married

10. singlenoun

    Antonyms:
    album, married

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1. single

   Synonyms:
   one, unique, only, individual, sole, solitary, separate, uncombined, unmarried, uncompounded

   Antonyms:
   plural, many, collective, united, numerous, frequent, married

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1. single, binglenoun

   a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

   Synonyms:
   unity, one, ace, bingle

   Antonyms:
   sixfold, denary, five-fold, dual, sevenfold, quadruplex, multiplex, triple, triune, double, septuple, duple, multiple, treble, quadruplicate, two-fold, nine-fold, distributed, nonuple, three-fold, quadruple, quaternate, fourfold, bigeminal, eightfold, multiform, ninefold, binary, aggregate, threefold, seven-fold, quintuple, four-fold, ternary, sextuple, shared, six-fold, eight-fold, tenfold, twofold, fivefold, ten-fold, octuple, doubled, manifold, triplex, quaternary, duplex

2. one, 1, I, ace, single, unityadjective

   the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

   «he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it»; «they had lunch at one»

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, star, angiotensin-converting enzyme, bingle, champion, superstar, unity, mavin, wholeness, maven, ace, oneness, one, sensation, genius, integrity, hotshot, wiz, whiz, atomic number 53, iodin, adept, wizard, angiotensin converting enzyme, iodine, whizz

   Antonyms:
   two-fold, treble, six-fold, fivefold, quaternary, doubled, sevenfold, fourfold, double, four-fold, multiplex, twofold, distributed, triplex, aggregate, bigeminal, nonuple, ninefold, threefold, septuple, three-fold, multiple, eight-fold, dual, ternary, ten-fold, quintuple, five-fold, quadruplicate, nine-fold, octuple, duplex, triune, manifold, quadruple, quadruplex, triple, tenfold, duple, shared, seven-fold, denary, quaternate, binary, multiform, sextuple, eightfold, sixfold

3. individual, singleadjective

   being or characteristic of a single thing or person

   «individual drops of rain»; «please mark the individual pages»; «they went their individual ways»

   Synonyms:
   individual(a), unmarried, private, item-by-item, exclusive, individual, case-by-case, single(a), undivided

   Antonyms:
   triple, double, triune, three-fold, quadruple, ninefold, nine-fold, sixfold, duplex, fourfold, manifold, threefold, bigeminal, dual, sevenfold, treble, ternary, eightfold, aggregate, fivefold, sextuple, twofold, quaternate, multiple, distributed, quintuple, quadruplicate, eight-fold, two-fold, quaternary, duple, septuple, binary, denary, four-fold, quadruplex, nonuple, seven-fold, tenfold, ten-fold, multiplex, shared, doubled, triplex, multiform, six-fold, octuple, five-fold

4. singleadjective

   used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals

   «single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals»

   Synonyms:
   exclusive, individual, unmarried, undivided, single(a)

   Antonyms:
   double, dual, doubled, triple, nine-fold, octuple, threefold, quadruple, quintuple, two-fold, sextuple, duplex, septuple, ternary, ten-fold, six-fold, treble, duple, four-fold, triune, denary, multiplex, quadruplex, twofold, quaternate, three-fold, fivefold, bigeminal, distributed, nonuple, multiform, eight-fold, eightfold, five-fold, aggregate, seven-fold, fourfold, quaternary, multiple, sixfold, ninefold, sevenfold, tenfold, manifold, binary, quadruplicate, triplex, shared

5. singleadjective

   existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

   «upon the hill stood a single tower»; «had but a single thought which was to escape»; «a single survivor»; «a single serving»; «a single lens»; «a single thickness»

   Synonyms:
   exclusive, individual, unmarried, undivided, single(a)

   Antonyms:
   tenfold, treble, nine-fold, two-fold, four-fold, ninefold, multiplex, duplex, aggregate, quaternary, eightfold, octuple, septuple, multiple, distributed, duple, dual, shared, quaternate, binary, sevenfold, twofold, quintuple, quadruple, three-fold, nonuple, double, threefold, bigeminal, ternary, triple, fivefold, doubled, fourfold, five-fold, triune, eight-fold, denary, quadruplicate, seven-fold, manifold, sextuple, sixfold, ten-fold, six-fold, quadruplex, multiform, triplex

6. unmarried, singleadjective

   not married or related to the unmarried state

   «unmarried men and women»; «unmarried life»; «sex and the single girl»; «single parenthood»; «are you married or single?»

   Synonyms:
   exclusive, individual, unmarried, undivided, single(a)

   Antonyms:
   aggregate, treble, multiplex, fivefold, six-fold, multiform, duple, dual, fourfold, triple, ninefold, three-fold, seven-fold, manifold, ten-fold, bigeminal, four-fold, two-fold, sixfold, quadruplicate, threefold, double, quaternary, tenfold, five-fold, binary, duplex, triune, denary, eight-fold, quintuple, doubled, shared, quadruple, twofold, distributed, sextuple, nonuple, sevenfold, nine-fold, ternary, octuple, septuple, quaternate, multiple, eightfold, triplex, quadruplex

7. individual, single(a)adjective

   characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

   «an individual serving»; «single occupancy»; «a single bed»

   Antonyms:
   shared, ternary, dual, quadruplicate, twofold, bigeminal, treble, triple, tenfold, sixfold, triplex, threefold, octuple, multiplex, manifold, septuple, doubled, distributed, denary, eightfold, triune, eight-fold, three-fold, ten-fold, sextuple, seven-fold, fourfold, fivefold, multiform, two-fold, five-fold, quadruple, quintuple, double, sevenfold, quaternary, duple, four-fold, six-fold, aggregate, multiple, quaternate, nine-fold, ninefold, nonuple, binary, duplex, quadruplex

8. single(a)adjective

   having uniform application

   «a single legal code for all»

   Antonyms:
   dual, eight-fold, shared, quadruple, four-fold, ternary, doubled, manifold, treble, tenfold, aggregate, sextuple, two-fold, multiform, triple, multiplex, triplex, duple, threefold, seven-fold, quadruplicate, fivefold, septuple, sixfold, fourfold, quintuple, nonuple, double, three-fold, triune, quaternary, multiple, ten-fold, quaternate, binary, sevenfold, five-fold, duplex, denary, bigeminal, twofold, six-fold, octuple, nine-fold, ninefold, distributed, quadruplex, eightfold

9. single(a), undivided, exclusiveverb

   not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

   «judging a contest with a single eye»; «a single devotion to duty»; «undivided affection»; «gained their exclusive attention»

   Antonyms:
   septuple, quaternary, threefold, dual, triune, fivefold, double, manifold, quadruple, denary, duplex, two-fold, eight-fold, three-fold, doubled, treble, fourfold, bigeminal, twofold, quaternate, triple, aggregate, ternary, multiform, six-fold, duple, multiplex, sevenfold, ten-fold, quintuple, four-fold, five-fold, quadruplicate, triplex, octuple, quadruplex, ninefold, binary, distributed, seven-fold, sixfold, multiple, eightfold, sextuple, nine-fold, shared, nonuple, tenfold

10. singleverb

    hit a single

    «the batter singled to left field»

    Antonyms:
    duplex, double, fivefold, threefold, twofold, quadruple, denary, quaternary, four-fold, binary, multiple, septuple, eight-fold, distributed, multiplex, seven-fold, three-fold, fourfold, aggregate, two-fold, triplex, sextuple, octuple, bigeminal, tenfold, nine-fold, quadruplicate, quintuple, manifold, triple, sixfold, ternary, treble, ninefold, duple, shared, five-fold, dual, six-fold, nonuple, sevenfold, triune, quaternate, doubled, multiform, eightfold, ten-fold, quadruplex

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1. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   sole, one only

2. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   particular, individual, separate

3. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   unmarried, unwedded

4. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   pure, simple, unmixed, uncompounded

5. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   alone, solitary, isolated

6. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   sincere, uncorrupt, unbiassed, upright, ingenuous

7. singleverb

   Synonyms:
   choose, select, single out

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1. singleadjective

   Synonyms:
   individual, alone, particular, isolated, sporadic, solitary, unmarried, celibate, simple, unmixed, honest, sincere, ingenuous, frank

2. singleverb

   Synonyms:
   single out, choose, select, separate, isolate, segregate

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1. List of paraphrases for «single»:

   unique, only, sole, alone, internal, unmarried, uniform, unitary, simple, common, one-time, unified, unice, individual, one, isolated, sola, lonely, one-off, same, mere, solo, singleton, joint, lone, unico, unwed, singles, one-size-fits-all, one-stop, single-parent, just, singular, domestic

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1. Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice:

   It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a large fortune must be in want of a wife.

2. Tom Barrett:

   To single out someone because theyre from a Hispanic origin is simply wrong. And we know whats happening, everybody knows whats happening. Its because the president is talking about it on a daily basis that people feel they have license to go after Hispanic people. And its wrong.

3. David Blitzer:

   Home prices continue to rise and outpace both inflation and wage gains, while nationally, prices are recovering, new construction of single family homes remains very weak despite low vacancy rates among both renters and owner-occupied homes.

4. Samuel Foster:

   When I was really young, I would spend hours [ clicking on ] every single button and figuring out why is this menu organized this way.

5. Mrinal Patnaik:

   I trained in the early 2000s, when there was not a single oral agent for the management of AML, one of my professors had told me that AML was akin to a warlike situation where sometimes, you had to bomb the village in order to save it. We would throw these drugs that would kill everything and hope patients would recover with normal bone marrow.

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Translations for single

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• غير متزوج, أعزب, عزبArabic
• escàpol, simple, single, batada d’una baseCatalan, Valencian
• svobodný, jednotlivý, samotnýCzech
• allein, gemeinsam, unverheiratet, einzig, einzel, vereint, alleinstehend, einzeln, solo, einheitlich, ledig, single, Alleinstehender, Junggesellin, Alleinstehende, Einer, Solomann, Junggeselle, Hagestolz, Solofrau, Jungfrau, SingleauskopplungGerman
• ανύπαντρος, μονόκλινοGreek
• unuopaĵoEsperanto
• único, soltera, solo, soltero, sencilloSpanish
• یکدونه, تک, مجرد, یک‌نفرهPersian
• valita, sinkku, poimia, jakamaton, [[yhden]] [[hengen]], yksittäinen, silmätikku, naimaton, yksi, singleFinnish
• célibataire, seul, simpleFrench
• singilIrish
• अविवाहितHindi
• չամուսնացած, ամուրիArmenian
• nubile, single, solo, singolo, celibeItalian
• אחתHebrew
• 独身, 独り, 未婚, シングル, 単打Japanese
• 싱글, 하나의Korean
• تاک دۆلاریKurdish
• singulusLatin
• onbestuetLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
• bujangMalay
• singel, singelplate, singleNorwegian
• alleenstaand, vrijgezelDutch
• singelplate, single, singelNorwegian Nynorsk
• solitário, solteiro, particular, unitário, inteiro, único, single, solteiraPortuguese
• necăsătorit, întreg, singular, singur, nedivizat, individual, unit, separat, celibatar, unitarRomanian
• незамужняя, единственный, для одного, одинокий, одна, одинарный, неженатый, целый, холостой, единый, один, холостяк, незамужняя женщина, одиночка, синглRussian
• sam, neoženjen, singl, синглSerbo-Croatian
• enkel, enstaka, ensamstående, enda, enhetlig, ogift, odelad, singelSwedish
• เดี่ยวThai
• bekarTurkish
• синглUkrainian
• độc thânVietnamese
• selibikVolapük

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Use the citation below to add these synonyms to your bibliography:

единый, один, одиночный, билет в один конец, определять, выбирать

прилагательное ↓

существительное ↓

глагол ↓

Словосочетания

a single serving of carrots — одна порция моркови  
a single legal code for all — единое законодательство для всех  
a single thrust of his sword — единственный удар его меча  
single-error correction — исправление одиночных ошибок  
in a single exemplar — в единственном экземпляре  
to form a single whole — составлять единое целое  
game with single experiment — игра с единичным испытанием  
unwed mother, single mother — мать-одиночка  
single quote — одинарная кавычка  
single-track railway — одноколейная железная дорога  
single application — одноразовое применение лекарственного средства  
single sheet — одинарная простыня  

Примеры с переводом

Примеры, ожидающие перевода

Фразовые глаголы

single out — выделять, выбирать, отбирать, выделять, обособлять

Возможные однокоренные слова

singleness  — одиночество, целеустремленность, искренность, прямодушие
singly  — отдельно, поодиночке, самостоятельно, без помощи других
singles  — одиночный разряд, холостяк
singlehood  — статус холостого или незамужней, безбрачие
singling  — пикировка, прореживание, отбирать, выбирать

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: single
he/she/it: singles
ing ф. (present participle): singling
2-я ф. (past tense): singled
3-я ф. (past participle): singled

noun
ед. ч.(singular): single
мн. ч.(plural): singles

Our latest collection of being single quotes on why it might actually be the best way to live.

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According to a study by the University of California, Berkeley, individuals who are single are more likely to experience personal growth and self-discovery, indicating the potential benefits of being single for personal development.

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Being single allows you to experience so much without having to compromise.

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You can use your single years to grow and evolve as it allows you to develop skills and talents you may have forgotten about or didn’t even know you had.

When you’re in a relationship, you live for others and put their needs before yours.

But being single means you can make your own rules, find out who you really are, and explore what you want to do with your life.

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Being single quotes that celebrate independence

According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, over 50% of American adults are currently single, highlighting the widespread prevalence of being single and the potential value of celebrating independence.

The study findings suggest that being single is a common and normal aspect of adult life.

1. “Being single is definitely better than being with the wrong person” – Hassan Choughari

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2. “Single is no longer a lack of options – but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your life be defined by your relationship status but to live every day Happily and let your Ever After work itself out.” – Mandy Hale

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3. “Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them.” – Mandy Hale

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4. “I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not defined by another person.” – Oscar Wilde

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5. “It takes a strong person to remain single in a world that is accustomed to settling with anything just to say they have something.” – Anonymous

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6. “I love being single. I can come and go as I please and stay out as late as I want to.” – Eric Dickerson

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7. “I don’t need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we’ll ever have is the one with ourselves.” —Shirley MacLaine

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8. “I like being single — I’m always there when I need me.” – Art Leo

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9. “A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence.” – Mandy Hale

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10. “Being single doesn’t necessarily mean you’re available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, “Do Not Disturb” on your heart.” – Wiz Khalifa

Being single quotes to help you focus on yourself

According to a study by the University of California, Santa Barbara, individuals who are single are more likely to maintain close friendships and social connections, indicating the potential benefits of being single for social support and community involvement.

This suggests that being single can be a time to deepen and strengthen relationships.

11. “You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself. The single relationship that is truly central and crucial in a life is the relationship to the self. Of all the people you will know in a lifetime, you are the only one you will never lose.” – Jo Coudert

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12. “If you really are going to be a happy single, you have to stop treating being single as the annoying time that you pass between relationships and embrace it. Rather than focusing on what you lack, focus on what you have: You.” – Natalie Lue

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13. “I celebrate myself, and sing myself.” – Walt Whitman

14. “If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” – Barbara De Angelis

15. “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou

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16. “People would be a lot better off if they’d enjoy being single.” – Lewis Black

17. “Discover why you’re important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn’t completely agree. – Fisher Amelie

18. “Hope for love, pray for love, wish for love, dream for love…but don’t put your life on hold waiting for love.” – Mandy Hale

19. “Single lady, the man you want might not necessarily be the man you need.” – Martha Macharia

20. “You’re single not because you are not good enough for one, it’s that you’re too good for the wrong one.” – Chris Burkmenn

Being single quotes to inspire self-love

21. “Being single doesn’t make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own. – Xavier Zayas

22. “Some people think it’s wrong, being single isn’t right. But you hurt the right person you’ll be wrong all your life.” – Tyga

23. “Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you’re in.” – Kelly Rowland

24. “Solitude is the place of purification.” – Martin Buber

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25. “Being single doesn’t mean no one loves you… It just means that God is busy writing your love story.” – Anonymous

26. “I don’t need Prince Charming to have my own happy ending. – Katy Perry

27. “People aren’t defined by their relationships.” – Nina Dobrev

28. “You don’t have to be part of a couple to be happy, you know.” – Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

29. “I love single life! Why would it be boring? I mean, I get to travel around and have loads of girls screaming at me, so it’s definitely not boring. However, it can get lonely on the road, but I’m sorted I’ve got good people around me.” – Olly Murs
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30. “A broken relationship would make you feel more lonely than when you were single.” – Anonymous

Being single quotes to help you make the most of your life

31. “Too many women throw themselves into romance because they’re afraid of being single.”- Julie Deply

32. “Being single is getting over the illusion that there is somebody out there to complete you.” – Omkar Phatakc

33. “You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself.” – Jo Courdert

34. “Now I’m feeling how I should. Never knew single could feel this good.” – Jason Derulo

35. “No human being can really understand another, and no one can arrange another’s happiness.” – Graham Greene

36. “I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.” – Henry David Thoreau

37. “Single” is an opportunity to live life on your own terms and not apologize.” – Mandy Hale

38. “Don’t be scared to walk alone. Don’t be scared to like It.” – John Mayer

39. “I’d rather be alone than unhappy.” – Whitney Houston

40. “The most profound relationship that you can ever have is the one that you have with yourself.” – Anonymous

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41. “Too many girls rush into relationships because of the fear of being single, then start making compromises, and losing their identity. Don’t do that.” – Katy Perry

42. “He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.” – Aristotle

43. “People are really concerned about my relationship status. When I tell people I’m happy being single, they don’t believe me. They say: ‘You have to be miserable being alone’.” – Kelly Clarkson

44. “Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” – Lady Gaga

45. “A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.” – Anonymous

46. “There’s something really cool about knowing that your destiny is so big that you’re not meant to share it with anyone. At least not yet.” –Anonymous

47. “Single? No, i’m just in a relationship with freedom.” – Anonymous

48. “Bad Relationships are like a bad investment.” – Sonya Parker

49. “SINGLE is not a status. It is a word that describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others!” – Abigail Rajkumar

50. “If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you’re always going to be disappointed.” – Madonna

Popular being single quotes

51. “If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.”― Michael Bassey Johnson

52. “It’s better to “stay single” than being “single again.”― Sharfaraz Ahmed

53. “There are some places in life where you can only go alone. Embrace the beauty of your solo journey.”― Mandy Hale

54. “The reason I am single is that I gave my all to people who are not giving me a chance.”― De philosopher DJ Kyos

55. “If we be doomed to marry, we marry; if we be doomed to remain single we do.”― Thomas Hardy

56. “You can’t put a leash on me. I’m unleashable!”― Tiffany Winfree

57. “I love being single. It’s almost like being rich.”― Sue Grafton

58. “All single people are not really single
They all have untold stories behind the scene.”― Ahmed Ali Anjum

59. “Some people are happily single. Some are unhappily married.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

60. “Being with no one is better than being with the wrong one. Sometimes those who fly solo have the strongest wings.”― Nitya Prakash

Being single quotes for all the independent souls

61. “It is better to lock up your heart with a merciless padlock than to fall in love with someone who doesn’t know what they mean to you.” – Unknown

62. “I don’t really do that whole ‘single life’ thing. I’m kind of heads down and get things done.” – Ed Sheeran

63. “There’s something cool about knowing that your destiny is SO big that you’re not meant to share it with anyone. At least not yet.”- Unknown

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64. “I’m not single. I’m not taken. I’m simply on reserve for the one who deserves my heart.”- Unknown

65. “I never feel alone realizing the fact that my life is my only life partner.”- Unknown

66. “Without a doubt… the worst part of being a single woman was having to take care of your own car.” – Lisa Kleypas

67. “The trouble is not that I am single and likely to stay single, but that I am lonely and likely to stay lonely.” – Charlotte Brontë
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68. “I am happy every day, regardless of my relationship status, because I understand that my happiness doesn’t come from a relationship, it comes from within.” – Gregg Michaelsen

69. “As a body everyone is single, as a soul never.” – Hermann Hesse

70. “He sleeps fastest who sleeps alone.” – Richard Avedond

Being single quotes that will change your perspective

71. “Being single is better than being in a relationship with someone who fills your heart with doubt.” – Unknown

72. “I have stepped off the relationship scene to come to terms with myself. I have spent most of my adult life being ‘someone’s girlfriend’, and now I am happy being single.” – Penelope Cruz

73. “Being single doesn’t mean no one wants you, it means God is busy writing your love story.” – Unknown

74. “I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came to the end, the more difficult it got. You don’t see things clearly as long as you’re still involved.” – Dido Armstrong

75. “I’m single because I don’t need anyone to ruin my life. I’m ruining it perfectly on my own.” – Unknown

76. “The best thing about being single is sleeping around. You can sleep all over that bed of yours. Left, right, middle, wherever.” – Unknown

77. “Don’t wait for someone else to shape your life. Shape it yourself.” – Unknown

78. “I’ve been single for a while and I have to say, It’s going really well. Like…It’s working out. I think I’m the one.” – Emily Hunter

79. “There’s a huge difference between feeling lonely and being alone.” – Steven Aitchison

80. “Being single was seldom a negative experience for women and definitely not one that was harmful to their physical or mental health.” – Carol Anderson and Susan Stewart

Other being single quotes and sayings

81. “Always remember that you were once alone, and the crowd you see in your life today are just as unnecessary as when you were alone.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

82. “I’m a single man! I’m allowed to flirt!” – Belle Aurora

83. “The longer you stay single, the more you become a threat to other relationships.” – Nitya Prakash

84. “Singleness isn’t an excuse to take a back seat on life but an opportunity to wholeheartedly pursue your own purpose.” – Michael Todd

85. “My alone doesn’t always feel good, but I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.” – Introvertly Bubbly

86. “Being alone is not the same as being on your own.” – Katy Lee

87. “She who saves a single soul, saves the universe.” – Lewis Carroll

88. “Single life is the best life until you get hit by lonely nights.” – Jonathan Anthony Burkett

89. “I am single because I am allergic for cursing words and bad table manners.” – Hiroko Sakai

90. “As a self-described idealistic I never consider myself as single. I like to say that I’m in between romances at the moment.” – Carl Henegan

Being Single Quotes to Enjoy Independence and Freedom

91. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde

92. “Being single means you’re strong enough to wait for what you deserve.” – Niall Horan

93. “It’s far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone else.” – Marilyn Monroe

94. “My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.” – Warsan Shire

95. “Love yourself first, because that’s who you’ll spend the rest of your life with.” – Luigina Sgarro

96. “If we seek paradise outside ourselves, we cannot have paradise in our hearts.” – Thomas Merton

97. “Personally, I, Mindy Kaling want to spend like 80 percent of my life hanging out with women.” – Mindy Kaling

98. “Being single is only sad if you have a problem with your own company. I’m content with mine.” – Olga Kurylenko

99. “If you are fantasizing love, you are still single from within a heart no matter what your relationship status is.” – Pratik Akkawar

100. “When you’re single and in your 20s, you throw on a pair of jeans and look fabulous.” – Sheena Easton

Being Single Quotes To Help You Love and Enjoy Your Space

101. “I’m single again and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m loving it at the moment. This is what I’ve been missing.” ― Guy Ritchie

102. “Once you become famous, being single becomes a liability.” ― Joe Manganiello

103. “Being single can pave the way for new opportunities.” ― Selena Gomez

104. “To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing solitude.” ― Joseph Addison

105. “I like relationships and being in love, but I also like being single – you have to embrace all those different things.” ― Dominic Monaghan

106. “Being single is not as bad as everyone likes to make it seem!” ― Shay Mitchell

107. “I am a lover without a lover. I am lovely and lonely and I belong deeply to myself.” ― Warsan Shire

108. “I love being single. It’s great. I get to be who I am and do what I want and be with the people I love. I feel like I have everything and I’m very fortunate, and it’s a very rich fulfilling time in my life.” ― Drew Barrymore

109. “He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.” ― Publilius Syrus

110. “Being single also sucks sometimes because you’re single.” ― Dakota Johnson

Being Single Quotes To Enjoy Your Own Space

111. “There’s nothing wrong with being single and not getting married and being, you know, just an old single lady. Who cares?” — Joan Jett

112. “I want to be better at being single, and I want to be better at feeling okay about being single. I don’t need a boyfriend.” — Meghan Trainor

113. “I had enough time being single to know I have no regrets about being married!” — Jennifer Connelly

114. “Being single is wonderful and I love it. I don’t ever have a morning where I wake up and say, ‘I really need to find a boyfriend today.’” — Taylor Swift

115. “I’m really enjoying being single. I’m not even looking to meet anybody, which is so freeing.” — Candace Bushnell

116. “I don’t mind being single. In fact, I like it.” — Alana Stewart

117. “I enjoy being single, but I loved being married.” — Stephanie Mills

118. “When I’m alone, I can sleep crossways in bed without an argument.” — Zsa Zsa Gabor

119. “A human being is a single being. Unique and unrepeatable.” — Eileen Caddy

120. “It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.” — Anna Held

Being Single Quotes To Best Enjoy Yourself

121. “Being single and free is an amazing opportunity to do what you want with your life and really follow your heart and your dreams.” ― Jennifer Boon

122. “The idea that being single equates to loneliness is just as false as believing that there’s a tooth fairy.” ― Nancy Rupcic

123. “I would rather be alone than be with people who hurt me or don’t believe in me.” ― Bernardo Moya

124. “One of the defining characteristics of the single life is that the future is always open.” ― Jean-Claude Kaufmann

125. “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” ― Rumi

126. “As a single woman, I have much more fun than I could ever imagine possible, and I will never let it go. This happiness is the only thing that I will keep ‘until death do us part.!’” ― Maryam Jorjani

127. “There are many advantages to the single life that I enjoy. Sometimes I really feel that the single life is the best life, and sometimes I just say that to impress people.” ― Victoria B. Ensley-Walton

128. “I wanted to know how to move forward and make the most of single life.” ― M. A. Thakor

129. “The way you embrace being single depends on how you see yourself.” ― Angela Roberts Jones

130. “When our journey is enjoyable and fulfilling, being single is great.” ― Kevin Morgan

Being Single Quotes To Enjoy Your Single Life

131. “Think about it this way: While being married is about becoming the wife you are meant to be, being single allows you to focus on becoming the woman you were born to be.” ― Mandy Hale

132. “It is good to be lonely, for being alone is not easy. The fact that something is difficult must be one more reason to do it.” ― Rilke

133. “Better to be quirky alone than unhappy together.” ― Anita Hamilton

134. “If you are single, eliminate the thought that something is lacking, and just live each day joyfully.” ― Jonathan Lockwood Huie

135. “When asked why I am single, my reply is simply I consider myself a black pearl rare in my authenticity, adding a mysterious beauty to the select few who can recognize and even fewer who appreciate my worth.” ― Sanjo Jendayi

136. “I’m single because I was born that way.” ― Mae West

137. “Single—too fabulous to settle.” ― Mandy Hale

138. “‘Happily single’ is recognizing that you don’t need or want to be rescued from your life by a handsome prince because your life is pretty awesome, as is.” ― Mandy Hale

139. “I think, therefore, I’m single.” ― Liz Winston

140. “Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” ― Carrie Bradshaw

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Many people view being single as something to be escaped and avoided at all costs.

But being alone can actually be the best way to live.

Being single means, you can truly learn to love yourself and your independence.

It provides the opportunity to reflect on life and be more meaningful.

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