CLOISTERED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

cloistered

adjective

ˈklȯi-stərd

Definition of cloistered

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees

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Recent Examples of cloistered The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Before the rise of Aventura, bachata — Dominican folk music of the working class, which traces its roots to the 1960s — was largely a cloistered concern. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The price barrier is, for nearly everyone, insurmountable, but Sotheby’s newfound accessibility in the Breuer is bringing virality to the once cloistered auction world. — David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026 Does the oppression of cloistered women in Catholic Europe in any way connect to the liberation of dissenting women in Protestant Europe? — Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloistered

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Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

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For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Deborah is a sheltered young woman, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltered

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The Sun quincunxes Pluto, highlighting where careful effort meets control issues, hidden pressure, or shifting priorities.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Clarke pursued authenticity ingeniously, using tiny, hidden radio microphones that transmitted to tape recorder from afar, in order to capture dialogue with maximal spontaneity.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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