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

By the end of 2027, seven projects in the region could insulate nearly half of the Gulf’s energy exports from a future Strait of Hormuz shock, Goldman Sachs estimated. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

The result is something that’s splendid and sprawling while remaining insulated from major emotions (with the exception of the thread involving Argos, Odysseus’s faithful hunting dog, which could shatter the hardest of hearts). — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026

If done just right, the turf would grow together and form a cohesive, insulating layer. — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026