SEGREGATIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

segregation

noun

ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən

Definition of segregation

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others the segregation of voters while casting their ballots is meant to preserve political privacy

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Recent Examples of segregation Growing up under the harsh system of segregation influenced Pillay's interest in human rights and the law. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Growing up under the harsh system of segregation influenced Pillay’s interest in human rights and the law. — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 In somewhat bare-bones, cozy settings, Red Lobster became a middle-class family destination, and was welcoming to Black customers at a time when segregation, while outlawed, was still common in much of the American South. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 In practice, this segregation is seen as a way to maintain property values. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segregation

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Noun

For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s the wait that will put an end to unbearable solitude, or perhaps the fear of a new presence arriving to disrupt everything.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

Given that Dhaka is one of the globe’s most densely populated cities, the world Zaineen inhabits requires a great deal of control to maintain this kind of isolation.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has faced Western isolation and sanctions for years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

The Rainforest Junior Suites come with separate living rooms, while villas—from rainforest to beachfront—amp up the privacy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Having survived World War II as a child and later found global fame as an actress, Audrey was attracted to Switzerland for the peace and privacy the country offered.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

But this is really about family and family history, and about how there are so many new varieties of loneliness in the world.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
In his photographs of Daryl Hannah, who plays Pris, and her fellow androids played by Joanna Cassidy and Rutger Hauer, Vaughan draws out this loneliness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

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