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

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

This consists of a thin insulating barrier sandwiched between two layers of superconducting aluminum — which can be tricky to manufacture. — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 21 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

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

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