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isolated

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of isolated

1 screened or sequestered from view
  • The hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin.
Synonyms of isolated

cloistered, covert, hidden, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered
Words Related to isolated

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary

private
Near Antonyms of isolated

obvious, visible

exposed
2 not often occurring or repeated
  • Fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident.
Synonyms of isolated

infrequent, occasional, odd, rare, sporadic
Words Related to isolated

scarce, scattered, uncommon, unique, unusual

choppy, discontinuous, erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, spasmodic, spotty, unsteady
Phrases Synonymous with isolated

few and far between
Near Antonyms of isolated

daily, regular

common, ordinary, routine
Antonyms of isolated

frequent

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