Synonyms of insulation

insulation

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others

she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solitude
• privacy
• isolation
• segregation
• loneliness
• seclusion
• separateness
• aloneness
• sequestration
• vacuum
• secludedness
• confinement
• solitariness
• retirement
• internment
• withdrawal
• quarantine
• lonesomeness
• incarceration
• ghettoization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• company
• society
• companionship
• fellowship
• camaraderie
• comradeship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insulation

The company says the coated material can also be engineered to provide electrical insulation for specific battery applications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

These growth engines are anchored by long-term contracts that lock in predictable, high-return cash flows that provide a measure of insulation from broader economic volatility. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Thorough Air Sealing Even with adequate insulation, gaps and openings can let hot attic air into your home or conditioned air escape. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026

High-tech elements—motion-detectors, geothermal heat pumps, space-age insulation and the like—complement the old-school practices. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026