Synonyms of isolating

isolating

verb

present participle of isolate

as in separating

to set or keep apart from others

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separating
• segregating
• removing
• insulating
• restraining
• sequestering
• confining
• secluding
• cutting off
• quarantining
• keeping
• detaching
• restricting
• incarcerating
• holding
• disengaging
• jailing
• abstracting
• locking (up)
• detaining
• interning
• immuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrating
• connecting
• joining
• linking
• uniting
• associating
• reintegrating
• assimilating
• desegregating
• freeing
• liberating
• releasing
• discharging
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of isolating

This proactive technology can suppress disruptive background noise while also isolating and enhancing the quality of the user’s voice. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Benefield alleged her stepmother began isolating her from her father, blaming her for household conflicts, reading her private journal, publicly embarrassing her and seeking to push her out of the family dynamic. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Protecting research without isolating researchers The fourth issue is collaboration. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

This included isolating sick passengers and crew, consulting with the VSP about reporting cases on board and collecting stool specimens for testing. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

From dealing with symptom flare-ups and unrelenting fatigue to following strict medication schedules, managing a health condition that no one in your circle relates to can be incredibly isolating. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

More recently, during the pandemic, a then-5-year-old Charlotte helped deliver meals to seniors who were isolating near the family’s Norfolk country home. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026

But being a teenager can be isolating, confusing, and an emotional rollercoaster—and what can start as an attempt to find friends can quickly spiral into an unhealthy obsession. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026

It’s designed to focus on facial features, isolating every muscle. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026