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

Life as a professional tennis player is far too isolating for that. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

By isolating electrical and fluid lines from pulling forces, the design preserves conductor integrity and dramatically extends cable service life. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Mining can produce ore containing multiple elements, but isolating individual materials requires highly selective processing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

The individual was isolating, and officials were reaching out to anyone who had been exposed, the county health department said. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The challenge lies in isolating the cause, and one stream is not enough to draw firm conclusions about the astrophysical process responsible. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The MagneDrive system uses magnetic induction for silent, high-torque rotation, isolating the platter from motor vibrations and eliminating belts. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There’s people who are still feeling pretty vulnerable and are isolating in their homes. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

For the majority of people with schizophrenia, however, the condition is persistent, disabling and isolating. — Matthew Kurtz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026