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

Hindu seekers retreat to ashrams, Muslims seclude themselves in mosques away from worldly distractions during Ramadan to practice I'tikaf, and Jews break from work and technology every week on shabbat. —Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026

Having harems was mostly a custom of the elite, who could afford residences large enough to seclude women from men. —Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026

The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007. —Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 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