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There are 19 synonyms of the word only. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word only. (close relations)
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alone
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without any others being included or involved

• without anybody else or anything else

adjective satellite

• isolated from others

• lacking companions or companionship

• exclusive of anyone or anything else

• radically distinctive and without equal

exclusively
adverbadv
adverb

• without any others being included or involved

just
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

merely
adverbadv
adverb

• and nothing more

simply
adverbadv
adverb

• and nothing more

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• absolutely; altogether; really

• in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

solely
adverbadv
adverb

• without any others being included or involved

purely
adverbadv
adverb

• restricted to something

single-handedly
adverbadv
adverb

• without assistance

lone
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking companions or companionship

• characterized by or preferring solitude

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

sole
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the underside of footwear or a golf club

• lean flesh of any of several flatfish

• the underside of the foot

• right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European

adjective satellite

• not divided or shared with others

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

verb

• put a new sole on

but
adverb

• and nothing more

entirely
adverbadv
adverb

• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

• without any others being included or involved

lonesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

• marked by dejection from being alone

nonpareil
nounn
noun

• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

• colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies

• a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar

adjective satellite

• eminent beyond or above comparison

peerless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• eminent beyond or above comparison

solitary
adjectiveadj
noun

• confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

• one who lives in solitude

adjective satellite

• characterized by or preferring solitude

• of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies

• lacking companions or companionship

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

• devoid of creatures

unequaled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radically distinctive and without equal

only if
adverb

• never except when

only when
adverb

• never except when

Alternatives for ALONE

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