SINGLE-MINDED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

single-minded

adjective

ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd

as in resolute

fully committed to achieving a goal every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat

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Recent Examples of single-minded In the kitchen, Ono is soft-spoken and single-minded. —

Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026 This is the type of aggression and single-minded focus May sought entering his second season at Michigan, and in the aftermath of a 78-65 loss to Auburn in the round of 16 a year ago. —

ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Rori Harmon, Texas women are single-minded Four years ago, the Texas women were looking to return to the elite of college basketball. —

Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 This version is more single-minded. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for single-minded

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The goal and Joao Pedro’s ping off the inside of Lucas Perri’s near post were the concerns, but beyond that, United were resolute at the back, but unable to muster anything of their own.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.

— Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026