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one

/wʌn/noun, adjective1 syllable

One means: eminent beyond or above comparison.

Synonyms for one32

noun, as in the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

1, I, ace, single, unity

adjective, as in eminent beyond or above comparison

matchless, nonpareil, one and only, peerless, unmatched, unmatchable, unrivaled, unrivalled, incomparable, uncomparable

adjective, as in used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

1, i, ane, cardinal

adjective, as in having the indivisible character of a unit

unitary, united

adjective, as in (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

right, extraordinary

adjective, as in of the same kind or quality

same

adjective, as in indefinite in time or position

indefinite

adjective, as in being a single entity made by combining separate components

combined

also used for one

yan, yen, generic you, you, they, sort, type, [the] type

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What does one mean?9

adjective

1

eminent beyond or above comparison“matchless beauty”

2

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more“‘ane’ is Scottish”

3

having the indivisible character of a unit“a unitary action”

4

(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier“that is one fine dog”

5

of the same kind or quality“two animals of one species”

6

indefinite in time or position“he will come one day”

7

being a single entity made by combining separate components“three chemicals combining into one solution”

noun

1

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”

2

a single person or thing“he is the best one”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with one?23

two syllables

begunundoneoutrun
Show 40 near rhymes
theandofabutfromjustupwhatsomeusmuchsuchlovecomedoesmustenoughonceyoungbecomefuckcomesmonthsamongfrontmonthcutresultsaboveclubresultstufftrustcupbloodoneslovedjudgeplus

All 23 rhymes for one, grouped by syllable

One in a sentence

  • There is only one day left, whether we like it or not.Vortarulo
  • Strange to say, no one voted for the candidate.CK
  • Learning is one thing, and common sense another.CK
  • When she saw that they had no schools, she started one.Zifre
  • Ever since we've been wearing clothes, we haven't known one another.Objectivesea
  • We have two cats; one is white, and the other is black.ConqueRRoR
  • In regards to music, he is one of the most famous critics.FEN1X64
  • In the imperial measurement system, four quarts equals one gallon.Zifre

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Forms of one

as a noun

plural
ones