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What is another word for Isolated? – 186 Isolated Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    secluded alone solitary separate detached disconnected apart remote inaccessible cut off confined restricted limited insulated quarantined sheltered protected hidden secluded fenced off cordoned off segregated partitioned divided cloistered hermetic withdrawn retired reclusive isolated sequestered marooned stranded abandoned forsaken deserted desolate barren unfrequented unvisited unpopulated uninhabited vacant empty deserted isolated solitary lone lonesome forlorn unfriended friendless companionless unaccompanied unsocial antisocial

    Meaning of Isolated

    The primary meaning of the word "Isolated" is being alone or separated from others.

    Definitions

    • Located in a remote or inaccessible place, far from others
    • Separated or disconnected from others, either physically or emotionally
    • Having little or no contact with others, often due to circumstances or choice
    • Being in a state of quarantine or confinement, often for health or safety reasons

    Etymology of Isolated

    The word "Isolated" originates from the Italian word "isolato," meaning "isolated" or "alone," which is derived from the Latin word "insulatus," meaning "made into an island"
    Historically, the term was used to describe physical separation, but its meaning has expanded to include emotional and social isolation

    Example Uses

    • The researcher spent years studying the isolated community, learning about their unique customs and traditions
    • After moving to a new city, she felt isolated and alone, struggling to make new friends
    • The island was isolated from the mainland, accessible only by boat or plane
    • The patient was isolated in a separate room to prevent the spread of infection

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    connected linked united joined attached associated affiliated integrated combined merged reunited assembled gathered congregated social sociable gregarious outgoing friendly approachable accessible open populated inhabited crowded busy thronged teeming swarming packed congested connected linked unified