isolated
12 synonyms and 4 antonyms for isolated, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Set apart from others; remote or alone.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Set apart from others; remote or alone.
“The isolated village is cut off from the main road whenever it snows heavily.”
remote
secluded
solitary
detached
cut off
lone
marooned
quarantined
obscure
apart
disjunct
separated
Opposites
2. adj
Happening only once, without a wider pattern.
“Police said the burglary was an isolated event and that residents had nothing to fear.”
Opposites
How to use isolated
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
an isolated incident
an isolated community
feel isolated
Etymology
An English rendering of French isolé.
Full origin of isolated →Frequently asked questions
What does “isolated” mean?
The word “isolated” means set apart from others; remote or alone. In plain terms, cut off from other people or things — either physically remote, or a one-off event.
How do you pronounce “isolated”?
“Isolated” is pronounced EYE-suh-lay-tihd (/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “isolated” in a sentence?
Here is “isolated” used in a sentence: “They live in an isolated farmhouse miles from the nearest town.”
What part of speech is “isolated”?
“Isolated” is an adjective.
Is “isolated” a common word?
“Isolated” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “isolated” have?
“Isolated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: set apart from others; remote or alone.
What is the difference between "isolated" and "lonely"?
Isolated describes being physically set apart or remote from others, while lonely describes the emotional feeling of being alone. A place or person can be isolated without anyone feeling lonely.
What is the difference between "isolated" and "remote"?
Both describe places far from others, but remote emphasizes being far away and hard to reach, while isolated stresses being cut off or set apart from surrounding people or places. A remote village can still be well connected, but an isolated one is separated from contact.
What words commonly go with "isolated"?
Isolated frequently pairs with nouns such as area, village, community, case, and incident. In these collocations it can mean either physically remote or a single, one-off occurrence, depending on context.
