Synonyms for

Insulated

Verb / ˈɪnsʌˌleɪtʌd / / ˈɪnsʌˌleɪtɪd / Another word for insulated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Insulated means to protect or cover something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat, or cold from passing through.

Synonyms & similar words

insulate isolate protected shielded safeguarded covered wrapped shrouded screened encased cased coated lined surrounded sealed packed stuffed filled quilted cushioned isolated separated

Synonyms by register

Formal

isolated secluded detached separate

Informal

cut off on its own alone apart

Literary

solitary unapproachable hermetic

Antonyms

connected exposed vulnerable communicative open joined conductive

Common collocations

  • well insulated
  • poorly insulated
  • thermally insulated
  • electrically insulated
  • sound insulated
  • fully insulated
  • keep insulated

Word family

noun insulation
verb insulate
adjective insulated
adverb insulatingly

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts related to heat, electricity, or sound. Can also describe a person or group that is isolated from others.

Example sentences

  1. The walls of the house were insulated to keep the heat inside.
  2. I insulated the pipes to prevent them from freezing in the winter.
  3. The electrician insulated the wires to prevent any electrical shocks.
  4. The soundproof room was insulated from outside noises.
  5. The refrigerator is insulated to keep the food cold.

Quotes

  • The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water. - Sigmund Freud
  • I am not a teacher, but an awakener. - Robert Frost
  • We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde

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