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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The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolate

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The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The bridge connects two settlements in a valley in northwest Rwanda that are separated by the river.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of separate

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Platforms must segregate customer assets from their own, under qualified custody, so that a bankruptcy does not become a claim against a customer’s savings.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Not long ago, millions of people like them could have been segregated in institutions.

— August 21, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of segregate

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