unmated

Examples

• All

• Askew on the bottom were two open-toe red leather pumps and an unmated black one.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The artist used an unmated sock as a unique accessory for her sculpture.

• The scientist examined an unmated specimen of the species to study its traits.

Synonyms

O

odd

vsunmated

18 2.5

Left over or not matching the rest

is the broader term also used for living beings lacking companions

U

unattached

vsunmated

12 3.9

Not in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

is similar but also used for objects without a matching part

U

unmatched

vsunmated

1 3.7

One item that does not have its pair

is the general state of not having any counterpart, people or objects

U

uncommitted

vsunmated

1 4.4

Not in a romantic or sexual relationship with only one person

is mainly about choice or promise rather than mere lack of counterpart

M

mateless

vsunmated

1 7.8

Not having a partner for love or marriage

is the broader term that also applies to objects without counterparts

U

unpaired

vsunmated

1 5.6

The one item left from a pair when its partner is missing

is used more widely for both people and things lacking a counterpart

P

partnerless

vsunmated

1 4.2

Alone because there is no one to be with

is the general term for lacking a close companion or matching object

U

unpartnered

vsunmated

1 4.1

Not in a romantic relationship or living with someone

is a more neutral word covering absence of any counterpart or companion

Antonyms

M

matched

13 2.6

Going well together because they are similar in style or quality

P

paired

6 2.5

Two things that match and go together

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology