SEQUESTRATIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

sequestration

noun

ˌsē-kwə-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of sequestration

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others what would you bring for sequestration on a desert island?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 sequestration Further, the method of sequestration appears to be unique to each frog species. — Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Grady apologized to the judge for breaking the sequestration order. — Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 The bill would have required a carbon storage operator to receive approval from a county legislative body or plan commission if the sequestration project would transport or store carbon dioxide outside the county where it’s generated. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Landowners in opposition of the project, many of them from Shelby County, plan to lobby Tuesday against the sequestration pipeline at the Iowa State Capitol. — Cami Koons, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequestration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestration

Noun

As his year of solitude passes, his grip on reality blurs the line between the living and non-living.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Gibbard spent two decades in solitude working for the Forest Service and now finds human interaction overwhelming.

— Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

In those cases, teleoperation raises concerns about privacy and preventing abuse of the ability to see into a robot owner's personal spaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
A lot of that is listening to what the customer needs, building features in a great way, building trust, thinking about data privacy.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

Morrison helped lead the racist white supremacy campaign of 1898 that terrorized Black citizens and led to policies of segregation, The Observer previously reported.

— Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Well, thank God the Dodgers broke baseball’s longstanding tradition of segregation long before Roberts, who is Black and Japanese American, was born!

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of segregation

Noun

There’s a correlation between heavy social media usage and severe loneliness, particularly for young people.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of loneliness

Browse Nearby Words

sequesters

sequestration

sequined

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sequestration

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on sequestration

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

comely

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes