SECLUDE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

seclude

verb

si-ˈklüd

Definition of seclude

as in to isolate

to set or keep apart from others the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious

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Recent Examples of seclude Tucked away in the woods between Sag Harbor and Water Mill, the nearly seven-acre compound is secluded behind gates and showcased by a main home with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. — Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 The Haven’s layout varies by ship class, affecting factors like wind exposure and how secluded the private sun deck truly feels. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seclude

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The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Tzolis is isolated in the wide area, against his opponent, Josh Acheampong.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolate

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Screening electrons at nanoscale The researchers built a structure containing two twisted graphene bilayers separated by less than a nanometre.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
To lose them both to separate suicides while facing his own mortality as an active athlete requires true fortitude.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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The AfD also aims to segregate refugees and disabled children in schools and rework the curriculum to portray a more positive view of Germany's history.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Weddings in the area are traditionally segregated by gender, and on Tuesday evening, roughly 150 women were gathered in the house, while the men held a separate celebration in another building about 50 yards away, Mallahi said.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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