Pronunciation

/səʊl/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The bottom or sole part of a shoe or boot, usually made of leather or rubber. 2. The flat, central part of a fish’s body, below the head and above the fins. 3. (figurative) The main or only part; essence. 4. (mathematics) The square root of a number, especially the principal root (the non-negative one).
• Adjective: Solely, uniquely; exclusively.

Phrases

• “Wear a sole” means to wear a sole on the bottom of a shoe.
• “The sole survivor” refers to the last person remaining after others have perished.
• “Sole responsibility” indicates that someone is in charge of a particular task or decision.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She carefully polished the leather soles of her shoes before going out.”
• Adjective: “The company’s success was solely due to his innovative ideas.”
• Adjective (used as an adjective): “He had the sole authority to make that decision.”

Synonyms

• Solely
• Exclusively
• Unique
• Single
• Principal
• Central

Antonyms

• Multiple
• Shared
• Joint
• Collaborative
• Collective