Synonyms of sequestering

sequestering

verb

present participle of sequester

1

as in separating

to set or keep apart from others

sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separating
• isolating
• segregating
• removing
• insulating
• restraining
• secluding
• confining
• cutting off
• keeping
• restricting
• quarantining
• detaching
• holding
• incarcerating
• jailing
• abstracting
• disengaging
• detaining
• locking (up)
• interning
• immuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrating
• connecting
• linking
• joining
• uniting
• associating
• assimilating
• reintegrating
• desegregating
• releasing
• discharging
• freeing
• liberating
• loosing

2

as in confiscating

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority

police found and sequestered several illegal weapons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confiscating
• attaching
• expropriating
• usurping
• seizing
• appropriating
• preempting
• arrogating
• commandeering
• garnisheeing
• taking over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rendering
• releasing
• delivering
• yielding
• surrendering
• giving up
• relinquishing
• turning over
• forfeiting
• ceding
• handing over