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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026 This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career. —

Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 The only, single-minded goal appears to be to increase residential building capacity; lack of infrastructure be damned. —

Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Finding a romantic partner is a high-stakes, low-odds endeavor that many people pursue with single-minded determination. —

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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.

— Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026