Synonyms for

Isolation

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

Definition

Isolation means the state of being alone or separated from others.

Synonyms & similar words

closingoff solitude seclusion loneliness separation detachment disconnection estrangement exclusion insulation quarantine segregation reclusion withdrawal isolationism aloneness privacy retreat isobar containment silence

Synonyms by register

Formal

seclusion detachment estrangement solitude

Informal

aloneness being on your own keeping to yourself

Literary

solitariness hermitage

Antonyms

connection togetherness association union community interaction sociability

Common collocations

  • social isolation
  • economic isolation
  • self-isolation
  • isolation period
  • isolation ward
  • isolation techniques
  • cultural isolation

Word family

noun isolation
verb isolate
adjective isolated
adverb isolately

Usage note

Often used in contexts of social, physical, or emotional separation. Be mindful of the negative connotations it can carry, especially in social contexts.

Example sentences

  1. During the pandemic, people were encouraged to practice social isolation to prevent the spread of the virus.
  2. The prisoner was kept in isolation as punishment for breaking the rules.
  3. The island's isolation made it difficult to access by boat.
  4. The astronaut experienced isolation while being in space for months at a time.
  5. The hermit lived in isolation in the mountains away from society.

Quotes

  • In solitude, where we are least alone. - Lord Byron
  • The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself. - Michel de Montaigne
  • We're all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding. - Rudyard Kipling

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