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 foliage and stem system provide extra insulation and can help hold water in the winter months. — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026

Because Luke’s Diner was essentially a wooden frame without insulation—and the cast and crew constantly shuffled in and out the door—the December and January shoots on the backlot could be brutal. — Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

The patent-pending fabric technology delivers the comfort and insulation of traditional sherpa while actively repelling hay, straw, mulch and grass from clinging to the high-pile fleece. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

With sustainability at its core, the exterior features Amorim cork, and in lieu of conventional spray foam insulation, architects used TimberHP wood fiber. — Randi Stevenson, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026