Definitions

secluded

[si-kloo-did] / sɪˈklu dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

isolated, sheltered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloistered deserted hidden lonely quiet remote uninhabited

STRONG

abandoned blockaded close closet isolate quarantined removed reserved retired screened segregated sequestered shy withdrawn

WEAK

alone aloof confidential covert cut off hermetic incommunicado insular lonesome off the beaten track out-of-the-way personal private reclusive secluse seclusive secret shut off singular solitary tucked away unapproachable unfrequented unsociable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inhabited open populated

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing sociable unreserved

WEAK

joining mingling public socializing

Example Sentences

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This is the story of what happens to a dream deferred in the dusty apartments, drag clubs and secluded rivers of Colombia in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And while the home does have neighboring properties on either side, high hedges and lush trees help to make it feel complete private, creating a kind of oasis that feels truly remote and secluded.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Filming in a high tourist area is a “Jenga tower”: Previous seasons were shot in more remote, secluded locations, but that’s not the case for the fourth season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

There is broad consensus among U.S. and Israeli officials and mediators in the talks that he is secluded, possibly injured, and unable to communicate freely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The Ashwinder fives for only an hour and during that time seeks a dark and secluded spot in which to lay its eggs, after which it will collapse into dust.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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