Synonyms of isolates

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noun

plural of isolate

as in hermits

a person who lives away from others

interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hermits
• anchorites
• solitaries
• recluses
• eremites
• homebodies
• shut-ins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• socialites
• socializers

isolates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of isolate

as in separates

to set or keep apart from others

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separates
• segregates
• insulates
• removes
• restrains
• cuts off
• secludes
• confines
• keeps
• sequesters
• restricts
• detaches
• quarantines
• holds
• disengages
• incarcerates
• locks (up)
• interns
• abstracts
• detains
• jails
• immures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrates
• connects
• associates
• unites
• joins
• assimilates
• links
• reintegrates
• desegregates
• liberates
• frees
• discharges
• releases
• looses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of isolates

Noun

In the woman’s case, all three isolates were susceptible to antibiotics—some good news. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

The majority contain protein isolates versus whole protein sources, which are accompanied by other important nutrients. — Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The Hollywood Bowl is debuting its biggest sound overhaul in decades, led by an AI system that isolates vocals onstage and dramatically cuts unwanted noise for cleaner concerts. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Protein isolates or concentrates are often easier to digest because many non-protein components are removed during their processing. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

As product categories mature and consumers become more sophisticated, demand is shifting toward non-intoxicating isolates and compounds that have specific therapeutic potential. — Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

If the first few ingredients are recognizable foods — chicken, beans, yogurt, vegetables, oats, nuts — that is generally a better sign than a long list of isolates, gums, starches, and additives. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026

With that anchor, the system isolates and enhances conversation partners while suppressing everyone else, operating at latencies less than 10 milliseconds—fast enough to keep the amplified audio aligned with lip movements. — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025

The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

Verb

The Sortino ratio isolates harmful downside volatility from upside noise, which a standard the Sharpe ratio can’t do. — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

This system, located between the grid and an AI data center, isolates DC load fluctuations from the grid and delivers LVRT support that can respond to demand shifts in real time at scale. — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

The Beats Studio Pro isolates your music using adaptive active noise cancelling and 360-degree Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

At low voltages, the system isolates neodymium — a critical ingredient for the ultra-strong permanent magnets used in clean energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

Wembanyama isolates Brunson in the post and gets one, two, three chances at the rim for an indefensible bucket? — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

The new data isolates the totals for season two and shows huge improvements year to year, particularly through the middle of the season. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

No matter what happens the government isolates people. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026

At a moment, when everything isolates us, the collective experience of cinema matters more than ever. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026