singlehanded

Done entirely alone

Singlehanded means done by one person without help: She sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic.

The word implies self-reliance and often carries admiration for accomplishing something difficult alone.

Also spelled single-handed.

The adverb form is singlehandedly: He singlehandedly turned the company around.

solo

alone

Without others present

lone · individual · one-person · unsupported · unhelped · independent · autonomous · self-sufficient · unescorted · unbacked

sailing

circumnavigation

Complete journey around something

passage · helm · skipper · sailboat · cruising · seamanship · navigation · Chichester · transatlantic · mooring

brave

courageous

Showing bravery under threat

  • heroicExceptionally brave and noble
  • valiantCourageously determined
  • boldCourageous and daring

daring · fearless · gallant · intrepid · audacious · plucky · gutsy · resolute · undaunted · tenacious

resourceful

ingenious

Cleverly original in design

capable · competent · skillful · versatile · creative · practical · quick-thinking · enterprising · self-starting · industrious

feat

accomplishment

Successful completion of aim

deed · endeavor · undertaking · victory · conquest · coup · milestone · breakthrough · remarkable · extraordinary

Opposites
number of participants

singlehandedcollaborative

Involving shared effort

cooperative · team-based · collective · joint · jointly

assistance/support

singlehandedassisted

Gave support to

aided · helped · supported · accompanied · many-handed

Family

singlehandedly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G