Sole

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊl/

Sole (adjective)

  1. Being the only one; not shared with others.

Examples

  • She was the sole survivor of the accident.
  • He is the sole owner of the company.

Common collocations: sole responsibility, sole purpose, sole survivor, rubber sole, leather sole

Sole (noun)

  1. The underside of a foot or shoe.
  2. A flat fish often eaten as food.

Examples

  • The sole of my shoe is worn out.
  • He felt a sharp pain in the sole of his foot.

Synonyms of Sole

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sole

  • — when discussing quantity or number
  • — when discussing ownership or responsibility