SECLUDED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

si-ˈklü-dəd

Definition of secluded

as in sheltered

screened or sequestered from view we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds

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secluded

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verb

past tense of seclude

as in isolated

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 secluded

Adjective

The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 That is why there used to be secluded mourning periods for the bereaved. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Verb

The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007. — Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded

Adjective

In Trengove’s relentless third feature, a sheltered 11-year-old white South African boy gradually comes to realise the horrors of the apartheid system.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Inspect decks, sheds, rooflines, crawl spaces, and other sheltered areas regularly throughout spring and early summer.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

Hermes said the court system has a way of leaving people feeling isolated.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Rob Evans, an Army veteran whose app Hots & Cots collects reviews from service members on housing and food on military bases, told ABC News that the issues are not just isolated to Fort Hood.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of isolated

Adjective

Xavi Simons was born in Amsterdam but grew up in the quiet village of Rojales in Alicante.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Home Depot is poised to benefit from a quiet home renovation boom, driven by high mortgage rates and aging homes, boasting strong free cash flow and a 238% dividend hike.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of quiet

Verb

June Nielsens Less than a point separated the top-three stations in Los Angeles during the June ratings period released last week, according to Nielsen.

— Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 20 July 2026
All activities are governed internally, legally separated from market operations, and configured to support sovereign readiness—never exposure.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of separated

Adjective

Influenced by the work of Carl Jung, many psychologists view the dragon as a symbol of the hidden fears and conflicts within the human mind.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
When hidden sources of stress and burnout go unnoticed, organizations must prioritize visibility into the whole employee.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of hidden

Adjective

The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

That’s why even a creator with millions of followers can be lonely inside a system.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
One problem with all these efforts to mitigate old-age loneliness, Schiller notes, is that the loneliest generation is actually Gen Z.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of lonely

Adjective

Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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