QUARANTINES Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarantine

as in confines

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.

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noun

plural of quarantine

as in isolations

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Under the guise of search and rescue, Beijing deploys a massive air and naval force that quarantines the island. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of confines

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First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Jacobs, placed on the commissioner’s exempt list Sunday, can’t practice or play until NFL commissioner Roger Goodell removes him from the list.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of removes

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Soundcore Earbuds Labor Day Weekend Deal The Soundcore Space A40 Earbuds build an invisible wall against the chaos with an adaptive ANC intelligence matrix that actively isolates up to 98% of ambient noise.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of isolates

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If Beijing restrains Chinese developers while believing American labs are secretly advancing, China has every reason to defect.

— Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
In the first act, the elegant Bailey restrains his vocal power to transmit a gentler, more angelic quality to his sound.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of restrains

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Yet the more Washington restricts Brazilian access to the American market, the more attractive China becomes as a buyer of what Brazil’s selling.

— Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
After Hegseth campaigned with Nunn, a group of over 400 former national security officials filed a complaint asking for an investigation into whether the secretary violated the Hatch Act, which restricts political activities by federal officials.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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