INSULATIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

insulation

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of insulation

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race

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Recent Examples of insulation The steel and insulation make for a bulletproof cooking experience. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Made with proprietary recycled polyester fabric, this half-zip sweater offers thermal insulation while remaining soft, stretchy and easy-care. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Every business space inside Palisades Village was demolished down to the studs, new insulation was installed and kitchen equipment was replaced. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Wood, bricks and insulation filled the ruins of the church entryway and media room at 2900 Roswell Avenue, near Quindaro Boulevard. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insulation

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Noun

The overwater bungalows are pretty special, hovering over lapping waves where guests can stay in total peace and solitude.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Why does the fantasy of an artist toiling away in solitude have so much appeal?

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The various configurations allow the property to accommodate a range of needs, budgets, and even levels of privacy, making the experience that much more customizable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
The platform can be closed off from the rest of the yacht for further privacy.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

Her LIFTed framework coordinates legal, insurance, financial, and tax planning, closing the gaps between advisors who typically work in isolation.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The audio section handles speech generation, transcription, music, voice changing, voice cloning, isolation, and translation.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

That was the case in the United States during the legal segregation of African Americans in the South—some police officers were members of violent white supremacist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Defense attorneys described their confinement as effectively punitive segregation even though the brothers had not committed disciplinary violations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of segregation

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