Synonyms of isolate

Verb


1. isolate, insulate, discriminate, separate, single out

usage: place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"

2. isolate, get, acquire

usage: obtain in pure form; "The chemist managed to isolate the compound"

3. sequester, sequestrate, keep apart, set apart, isolate, separate, disunite, divide, part

usage: set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"

4. isolate, classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate

usage: separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

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Definition and meaning of isolate (Dictionary)