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 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 For something secluded with a luxe bed-and-breakfast feel, post up at The Hoffman Haus. — Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seclude

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Instead, decouple your crypto boundaries and isolate cryptography to dedicated gateways.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Taylor had a good practice, including a win in pass protection while isolated on Mesidor in 11-on-11.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of isolate

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Carroll built his home in 2009 directly behind the park, separated only by a fence.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Bunion Bootie is an ultra-thin, soft fabric big-toe alignment sleeve that fits comfortably inside your shoes, with a lightweight, breathable, second-skin design that separates the big toe from the second.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of separate

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Ten transgender women are currently segregated in the same unit at a prison in Fort Worth, Texas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
His resulting exploration tracks the ways in which Black residents were effectively segregated, through racial covenants and redlining, and overpoliced.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of segregate

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