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

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

This insulating wrap, in addition to the five-millimeter foam built into the tub itself, keeps water at the ideal cold-plunge temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit or under—even in the heat of the summer. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Double-pane windows do a much better job of insulating your home. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in the US have discovered a rare quantum property, the topological Kondo insulating state, in a plutonium compound. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Once fall comes, pair it with a set of insulating flannel sheets, then use it as a top layer over your comforter in the winter for a bedroom design that works in every season. — Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

There are even window AC–specific insulating kits available from retailers at reasonable prices. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026