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

Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026 This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Verb

Kapalua Bay Villas has deluxe one and two-bedroom villas perched on sunny, secluded Kapaula Bay, far from the hoi polloi. — Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025 Tucked away in the woods between Sag Harbor and Water Mill, the nearly seven-acre compound is secluded behind gates and showcased by a main home with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded

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Adjective

Sheltered Spaces Wasps may start a nest in any sheltered spaces where there is light, warmth, cover from the elements, and protection from predators like other insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered outdoor spot for a few hours each day.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

True culture and engagement cannot thrive if a massive portion of the workforce is left digitally isolated.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
In response, cruise staff increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated ill passengers and crew members, and consulted with the CDC on sanitation procedures and reporting cases, according to the CDC.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of isolated

Adjective

What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of quiet

Verb

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

His lonely life away from friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) included sleeping under the stairs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Thrown into the thick of a ballet season, the dancer explained that there wasn’t time to be lonely.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 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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