isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

VERB

cut off, set apart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confine detach disconnect disengage divide insulate remove segregate separate sequester

STRONG

abstract divorce part quarantine seclude sever sunder

WEAK

block off close off island keep apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach combine connect couple desegregate gather join link unite

WEAK

include incorporate integrate mingle

Example Sentences

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"There is nowhere to isolate the sick. They are dying at home and their bodies are being handled by their family members."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The WHO has urged Congo and Uganda to isolate confirmed cases and the people they came in contact with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Many cruise lines require travelers to isolate in their cabins if they have an infectious disease—sometimes even after they recover, if the cruise is still going.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

While attempting to isolate enough of the compounds in the cockroaches, an international consortium of scientists develops revolutionary technologies to increase the size of the cockroaches through genetic manipulation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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