Synonyms of insulating

insulating

verb

present participle of insulate

as in isolating

to set or keep apart from others

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isolating
• separating
• removing
• segregating
• restraining
• sequestering
• cutting off
• confining
• keeping
• secluding
• quarantining
• restricting
• detaching
• incarcerating
• holding
• locking (up)
• disengaging
• jailing
• abstracting
• interning
• detaining
• immuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrating
• connecting
• joining
• linking
• uniting
• associating
• assimilating
• desegregating
• reintegrating
• discharging
• releasing
• freeing
• liberating
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insulating

Turning a chip insulator into a memory candidate Hafnia forms a thin insulating layer in silicon transistors. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

In this case, overwinter your catmint by placing it under an insulating silo, burying it in the ground, or moving the container to an unheated garage. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

This chunky sweater is made of an insulating Merino wool and soft cotton blend, giving you the best of both worlds. — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Berluti’s intentionally narrow approach appears to be insulating the business from the wider economic downturn. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Thoughtful cold-weather features include water-resistant fabric, an insulating fleece layer, and five handy pockets for stashing essentials. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2026

Military liners were built as insulating layers, but they could also be worn on their own, which helped set the stage for their later crossover. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

For example, metal sheets allow heat to travel through very easily, while foam for insulating buildings is great at slowing down heat transfer through walls. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

The number of swing House seats nationally—already at a low ebb—could shrink to as low as the teens, insulating most members of Congress from routine electoral accountability. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026