Synonyms of insulate

insulate

verb

ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt 

as in to isolate

to set or keep apart from others

tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isolate
• separate
• segregate
• remove
• restrain
• cut off
• confine
• keep
• seclude
• restrict
• sequester
• detach
• quarantine
• hold
• jail
• disengage
• incarcerate
• lock (up)
• immure
• abstract
• detain
• intern

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrate
• connect
• join
• unite
• associate
• assimilate
• reintegrate
• desegregate
• link
• liberate
• release
• discharge
• free
• loose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insulate

Like all new plants, moss phlox should be watered regularly until the ground freezes and mulched in late fall to insulate the roots against the winter cold. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

An inflatable sphere not only cannot tip over, but the form factor also insulates its internal components from sharp rocks, dust, and the huge temperature swings from over 93 °C in sunlit spots to minus 240 °C in the shade inside lunar craters. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Right now, that means shoveling rocks, insulating and backfilling the basement of the American Hotel, the original hotel in the town which burned down in 2020. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

From rain jackets and insulating layers to waterproof boots and four-season sleeping bags, now is the perfect time to upgrade your gear. — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026