soloed
Performed without backup
Soloed is the past tense of solo, meaning to perform alone.
A musician soloed when they played an unaccompanied passage: The guitarist soloed for eight bars.
In aviation, soloed means flying an aircraft alone for the first time: She soloed after just twelve hours of instruction.
The word emphasizes doing something independently that usually involves others.
Without others present
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
concerto · jam · riff · break · passage · performance · spotlight · showcase
Performance by single artist
- one-woman showPerformance by single female performer
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- recitalSolo musical performance
spotlight · centerstage · limelight · showcase · starring · headlining · featured · unbilled
Aerial journey by aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- airborneTraveling through air
cross-country · sortie · landing · takeoff · altitude · navigation · Lindbergh · Earhart
Upward movement
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- unropedClimbing without belay
- free climbAscent using hands and feet only
- alpineOf high elevations
expedition · mountaineer · peak · route · first ascent · send · crux · pitch
Without outside help
- single-handedWithout help from others
- unaidedWithout external support
- loneExisting by itself
- independentFree from external control
self-reliant · autonomous · breakthrough · milestone · feat · accomplishment · triumph · first
unaccompanied
Without others present
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
recital · concerto · jam · riff · break · passage · performance · spotlight · showcase · melody
one-man show
Performance by single artist
- one-woman showPerformance by single female performer
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
recital · spotlight · centerstage · limelight · showcase · starring · headlining · featured · unbilled · cameo
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
airborne · cross-country · sortie · landing · takeoff · altitude · navigation · Lindbergh · Earhart · circumnavigation
ascent
Upward movement
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- unropedClimbing without belay
- free climbAscent using hands and feet only
alpine · expedition · mountaineer · peak · route · first ascent · send · crux · pitch · belay
unassisted
Without outside help
- single-handedWithout help from others
- unaidedWithout external support
- loneExisting by itself
independent · self-reliant · autonomous · breakthrough · milestone · feat · accomplishment · triumph · first · unprecedented
soloedcollaborated
Worked jointly with others
partnered · teamed up · together · grouped · joined forces
soloeddueted
Sang with another
duetted · harmonized · in harmony · in chorus · in unison
soloedtogether
In union or proximity
accompanied · supported · co-piloted · partnered · assisted
- guitar soloUnaccompanied string passage
- solo albumSingle-artist musical release
- going soloActing without partners
- solo artistPerformer working independently
- flying soloActing independently, unassisted
- drum soloUnaccompanied percussive passage