as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in isolation
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quarantine
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Anderson wrote Asteroid City while in quarantine, an experience that appears to have directly informed its sense of anxiety and claustrophobia.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
The dog was taken to the Middletown Animal Control shelter where he will be quarantined while the incident is investigated, according to Costa.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for quarantine
Verb
With travel and quarantine restrictions, many Chinese urbanites headed outside of cities, fuelling a rural tourism boom, while influencers like Li Ziqi drew large followings to their posts about the idyllic countryside.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Anderson wrote Asteroid City while in quarantine, an experience that appears to have directly informed its sense of anxiety and claustrophobia.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Noun
If the vaccine is expired, your pet may need to be quarantined to rule out the risk of rabies exposure.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
The dog was taken to the Middletown Animal Control shelter where he will be quarantined while the incident is investigated, according to Costa.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for quarantine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
-
And those who really are interested in committing capital are those confined to the markets.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
This seemingly apocalyptic scenario wasn’t confined to Antarctica.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
-
His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
-
Advertisement The Prime Minister’s remarks echoed a growing sentiment within his far-right coalition, where calls to permanently remove Palestinians from Gaza have become more open in recent months.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Just like the old rules requiring racial segregation, it’s based on falsehood and prejudice.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
-
Shortly after taking office, Wilson implemented racial segregation across federal agencies.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
-
What also helps separate their value is that Dobson’s a righty, to complement Hutson’s left-handedness.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
-
Much depends on whether the resin can be separated from other wastes.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
-
Various approaches to Iran—isolation, containment, engagement, and maximum pressure—have failed to curb the regime’s malign activities.—
Roya Boroumand,
Time,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Interestingly, research has found that asthmatics tend to have lower levels of IgG. While camel milk is rich in these bioactive compounds, the study didn’t isolate or quantify which specific components were responsible for the observed effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
-
Critical flight systems must be isolated from public-facing applications.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
-
After the situation, parents must be notified and schools must conduct weekly and monthly reviews of seclusion incidents.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
-
For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share