Secluded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /si-ˈklü-dəd/ se·clud·ed

Meaning & Definition of Secluded

Secluded (adjective)

  1. screened or hidden from view, sequestered
  2. living in seclusion, solitary

Secluded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. screened or sequestered from view

    "we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds"

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

Secluded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or keep apart from others

    "the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious"

    similar: cut off, insulated, isolated, 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: Seclude (verb)

Seclude is a different word from Secluded. The synonyms below are for seclude, not for secluded.

  1. to set or keep apart from others

    "the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious"

    similar: cut off, insulate, isolate, 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 Secluded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Secluded:

cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secret, sheltered, cut off, insulated, segregated, separated, sequestered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Secluded

Words with the opposite meaning of Secluded:

desegregated, integrated, reintegrated

Related Words for Secluded

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private, quarantined, confined, immured, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up), restrained, restricted, abstracted, detached, disengaged, removed, detained, held, kept

Near Antonyms of Secluded

obvious, visible, exposed, assimilated, associated, connected, joined, linked, united, discharged, freed, liberated, loosed, released

Word Forms of Secluded

Derived words: secludedly (adverb), secludedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Secluded

First known use: 1604

Frequently Asked Questions about Secluded

What does "Secluded" mean?

"Secluded" means screened or hidden from view, sequestered. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: screened or hidden from view, sequestered. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Secluded"?

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

What are different ways to say "Secluded"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Secluded". Common alternatives include cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secret, sheltered and cut off.

What is the opposite of "Secluded"?

Antonyms of "Secluded" include desegregated, integrated and reintegrated. Near antonyms include obvious, visible, exposed and assimilated.

How do you use "Secluded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Secluded" in a sentence: "we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds"; "the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Secluded"?

"Secluded" is pronounced /si-ˈklü-dəd/ and divided into syllables as se·clud·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Secluded"?

First known use: 1604.