seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

transitive verb

1

obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar

2

: to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate

3

: shut off, screen

Synonyms of seclude

• isolate
• separate
• segregate

Examples of seclude in a Sentence

He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.

the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious

Recent Examples on the Web

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of secluding himself from the deteriorating realities of his invasion of Ukraine. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Tucked away in the woods between Sag Harbor and Water Mill, the nearly seven-acre compound is secluded behind gates and showcased by a main home with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 June 2026

While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. — Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close — more at secede, close entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seclude

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

1

: to keep away from others : secrete, hide

secluded themselves

2

: to shut away : screen, isolate

a cottage secluded by forests