SECLUDED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

secluded 1 of 2

adjective

si-ˈklü-dəd

Definition of secluded

as in sheltered

screened or sequestered from view we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds

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secluded

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verb

past tense of seclude

as in isolated

to set or keep apart from others the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious

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Recent Examples of secluded

Adjective

Often that means fences and other structures, but plants can also play a key role in a more secluded space. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Last year on Independence Day, Swift reportedly celebrated quietly with Travis Kelce at Yellowstone Club, an exclusive, secluded resort spanning 15,200 acres of the northern Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

Verb

The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007. — Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded

Adjective

Making matters worse, a mysterious illness is now airborne, forcing people like the man upstairs (Lee Kang-sheng) and the woman downstairs (Yang Kuei-mei) to remain sheltered in place at home.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Our landing spot was tucked out of the wind in the lee of dense black spruce, a perfect place to stay sheltered and dry.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

The fire was isolated to a meat case and has since been extinguished, said Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B’s managing director of public affairs.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of isolated

Adjective

Imperial Street was eerily quiet on a recent Tuesday afternoon in the Arts District.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Some combination of LeBron’s first move, the growth of Twitter and the development of morning sports talk shows desperate for conversation fodder helped the NBA turn the quietest sports month into a free agency frenzy.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of quiet

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Faster clinical brain imaging The new design removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in conventional computer architecture, where memory and processors are physically separated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Instead, Hargitay learned at age 30 that her bio-dad was Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — Giovanna Sardelli’s father — with whom Mansfield had a brief relationship while separated from Mickey Hargitay in the early 1960s.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of separated

Adjective

Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Through letters, Ulisses charms lonely women, bilking them of money and possessions.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of lonely

Adjective

Its bezel-less smart frame handles direct Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast streaming inputs, voice remote navigation commands, and instant private wireless headphone pairing.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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