Quarantine in progress.
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Quarantine
/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/
Synonyms for "quarantine" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (53)
Noun(11 words)
detachmentdividedivisionencircleencloseenclosureencompassenshrineenvelopmentethnocentrismexclusivenessfence inforeignergaolghettoizeginhedge inhem inhousehouse in
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Adjective(2 words)
isolatedisolated learners
Related words (87)
lay asideleaguermewmew upnarrownessout groupout-groupoutcastoutsiderparochialismpenpen inpersona non gratapick outpocketprivacyprivatismprivatizationput asidequarantine flag
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race hatredracial segregationrail inrecessreclusionretirementretreatriddlerope offrusticationsanitary cordonscreenseal offsecludeseclusionsecrecysegregatesegregationseparateseparationsequestrationset apartset asideshrineshut inshut upsiegesievesiftsnobbishnesssolitudesort outsplendid isolationstablestrangersurroundthrashthreshtightnesswall inwinnowwithdrawalwrapxenophobiayardyard upyellow flagyellow jack
Noun(13 words)
least communal environmentlockdownmore isolatedmost isolatedpatient quarantinequarantine facilityquarantine policyquarantine stationquarantine wardsecludeseparatesequestersequestering
Adjective(1 words)
physical isolation
Verb(4 words)
Pronoun(1 words)
self isolated development
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alien, apartheid, apartness, beleaguer, beleaguerment.
- Sentence evidence is available for quarantine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quarantine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quarantine"
Keep "quarantine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quarantine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quarantine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quarantine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesbuildingclosing offfacilityhealth measurehealth policyinstitutioninsulateisolateisolationpolicypublic policyrestrictrestrictionvoluntary isolation
More specific
14 entriesanimal quarantineanimal quarantine facilityborder quarantinedomestic quarantinehome quarantineinternational quarantinepersonal quarantineport quarantine facilityquarantine areaquarantine facilityquarantine patientquarantine shipquarantine staffquarantine station
Collocations
10 entriesanimal quarantinehome quarantineimpose quarantinemandatory quarantineport quarantinequarantine measuresquarantine officerquarantine periodquarantine zoneunder quarantine
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
24 translations across 13 languages.
Afrikaans
2 entries- kwarantyn noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- kwarantyn noun (isolation of suspected files)
Czech
1 entries- karanténa noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Danish
1 entries- karantæne noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Dutch
2 entries- afzondering noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- quarantaine noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Finnish
2 entries- karanteeni noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- karanteeni noun (isolation of suspected files)
French
3 entries- quarantaine noun (40-day period in general)
- quarantaine noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- quarantaine noun (isolation of suspected files)
Greek
1 entries- απομόνωση noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Latin
4 entries- carēna noun (40-day period in general)
- quadragēna noun (40-day period in general)
- quarentena noun (40-day period in general)
- quarentīna noun (40-day period in general)
Polish
2 entries- kwarantanna noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- kwarantanna noun (isolation of suspected files)
Portuguese
2 entries- quarentena noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- quarentena noun (isolation of suspected files)
Russian
1 entries- каранти́н noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Swedish
1 entries- karantän noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Vietnamese
2 entries- sự cách ly noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
- sự kiểm dịch noun ((figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation)
Sample sentences
47 total sentences available.
There is a 21-day quarantine for people suspected of having contracted the Ebola virus.
Source: tatoeba (3577173)
I'm under quarantine.
Source: tatoeba (3722976)
The contagious persons were placed in quarantine.
Source: tatoeba (7634741)
Showing 4 of 47 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quarantine"?
Closest matches include alien, apartheid, apartness, beleaguer, beleaguerment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quarantine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.