Isolated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd/ iso·lat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Isolated

Isolated (adjective)

  1. occurring alone or once, unique
  2. sporadic

Isolated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. screened or sequestered from view

    "the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin"

    similar: cloistered, covert, hidden, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered
    related: lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private
    near: obvious, visible, exposed

  2. not often occurring or repeated

    "fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly"

    similar: infrequent, occasional, odd, rare, sporadic, few and far between
    related: scarce, scattered, uncommon, unique, unusual, choppy, discontinuous, erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, spasmodic, spotty, unsteady
    opposite: frequent
    near: daily, regular, common, ordinary, routine

Isolated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or keep apart from others

    "rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake"

    similar: cut off, insulated, secluded, segregated, separated, sequestered
    related: quarantined, confined, immured, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up), restrained, restricted, abstracted, detached, disengaged, removed, detained, held, kept
    opposite: desegregated, integrated, reintegrated
    near: assimilated, associated, connected, joined, linked, united, discharged, freed, liberated, loosed, released

Related Entry: Isolate (verb)

Isolate is a different word from Isolated. The synonyms below are for isolate, not for isolated.

  1. to set or keep apart from others

    "rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake"

    similar: cut off, insulate, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester
    related: quarantine, confine, immure, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up), restrain, restrict, abstract, detach, disengage, remove, detain, hold, keep
    opposite: desegregate, integrate, reintegrate
    near: assimilate, associate, connect, join, link, unite, discharge, free, liberate, loose, release

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Isolated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Isolated:

cloistered, covert, hidden, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered, infrequent, occasional, odd, rare, sporadic, few and far between, cut off, insulated, segregated, separated, sequestered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Isolated

Words with the opposite meaning of Isolated:

frequent, desegregated, integrated, reintegrated

Related Words for Isolated

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private, scarce, scattered, uncommon, unique, unusual, choppy, discontinuous, erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, spasmodic, spotty, unsteady, quarantined, confined, immured, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up), restrained, restricted, abstracted

Near Antonyms of Isolated

obvious, visible, exposed, daily, regular, common, ordinary, routine, assimilated, associated, connected, joined, linked, united, discharged, freed, liberated, loosed, released

Origin & Etymology of Isolated

First known use: 1763

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Isolated

Frequently Asked Questions about Isolated

What does "Isolated" mean?

"Isolated" means occurring alone or once, unique. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: occurring alone or once, unique. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Isolated"?

Other words for "Isolated" include cloistered, covert, hidden, quiet, remote, retired, secluded and secret. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Isolated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Isolated"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Isolated". Common alternatives include cloistered, covert, hidden, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered and infrequent.

What is the opposite of "Isolated"?

Antonyms of "Isolated" include frequent, desegregated, integrated and reintegrated. Near antonyms include obvious, visible, exposed and daily.

How do you use "Isolated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Isolated" in a sentence: "the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin"; "fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly"; "rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake".

Is "Isolated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Isolated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Isolated" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Isolated" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Isolated"?

"Isolated" is pronounced /ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd/ and divided into syllables as iso·lat·ed.