Synonyms of isolated

isolated 1 of 2

adjective

ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

1

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view

the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secluded
• sheltered
• hidden
• remote
• quiet
• lonely
• retired
• lone
• cloistered
• private
• covert
• solitary
• secret
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obvious
• visible
• exposed

2

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated

fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occasional
• odd
• rare
• infrequent
• sporadic
• unusual
• scattered
• uncommon
• scarce
• few and far between
• unique
• intermittent
• discontinuous
• irregular
• erratic
• spasmodic
• spotty
• unsteady
• fitful
• choppy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frequent
• regular
• common
• daily
• ordinary
• routine

isolated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of isolate

as in separated

to set or keep apart from others

rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separated
• segregated
• secluded
• insulated
• removed
• sequestered
• restrained
• confined
• cut off
• quarantined
• detached
• restricted
• incarcerated
• kept
• locked (up)
• abstracted
• disengaged
• jailed
• interned
• held
• detained
• immured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrated
• connected
• associated
• linked
• joined
• united
• reintegrated
• assimilated
• desegregated
• liberated
• released
• discharged
• freed
• loosed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of isolated

Adjective

The initiative tackles one of the industry’s biggest hurdles — scaling lower-impact materials and manufacturing — by aggregating demand instead of relying on isolated, brand-by-brand efforts that have stymied progress. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph could produce gusts of up to 50 mph, bringing down tree limbs, causing isolated power outages and making travel difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The injury problems are not isolated to the backfield, either. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026