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

That means statutory protections for the CDC director’s independence, insulating advisory bodies from political control, and durable, multiyear funding that isn’t held hostage to each budget cycle. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Nitrous oxide irreversibly disables methionine synthase, the enzyme your body needs to build and maintain the myelin sheath insulating the nerves. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

After all, Madelynn and I had already survived homebound months, an ocean apart, consumed by insulating fear. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

However, conventional electrolytes often react with the electrodes, triggering unwanted chemical reactions that produce insulating byproducts, block ion movement, and shorten battery life. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Other simple upgrades, like installing low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, can reduce water consumption, while insulating exposed hot water pipes helps keep water warmer for longer and improves efficiency. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

SpaceX engineers flew drones over the vehicle to inspect its heat shield, getting their best look yet at how more than 18,000 ceramic tiles insulating the ship’s stainless steel airframe weathered the trip to space and back. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 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 dense plantings provide protection from predators like hawks, owls, and cats, while also insulating nests from cold temperatures and creating sheltered runways where rodents can move unseen. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026