Synonyms for

Quarantine

Verb / ˈkwɔ:rʌˌnti:n / Another word for quarantine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

Synonyms & similar words

isolation seclusion lockdown confinement detention custody immurement solitude sequestration retreat isolate segregate separate protect shelter insulate enclose encircle circumscribe restrict

Synonyms by register

Formal

isolation containment segregation detention

Informal

lockdown hold keeping apart

Literary

confinement seclusion

Antonyms

release freedom openness unrestricted liberty allowance

Common collocations

  • quarantine period
  • self-quarantine
  • in quarantine
  • under quarantine
  • quarantine measures
  • quarantine zone
  • mandatory quarantine

Word family

noun quarantine
verb quarantine
adjective quarantined

Usage note

While 'quarantine' often refers to a period of isolation to prevent disease spread, it can also be used more broadly for any enforced separation or restriction. The adjective form is 'quarantined'.

Example sentences

  1. We had to go into quarantine for two weeks after traveling to a foreign country.
  2. The entire school was put under quarantine after an outbreak of the flu.
  3. The animals were kept in quarantine until they could be tested for disease.
  4. The passengers on the cruise ship were placed in quarantine due to a coronavirus outbreak.
  5. The doctor advised the patient to stay in quarantine until his symptoms subsided.

Quotes

  • "Quarantine, good God, what is it good for?" - Edwin Starr
  • "This isn't a quarantine, it's a tomb." - Ripley (Alien 3)
  • "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." - Aristotle Onassis (during a quarantine period due to tuberculosis)

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