| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect; close off |
| Synonyms: | coat, cocoon, cushion, cut off, inlay, island, isolate, keep apart, line, seclude, separate, sequester, set apart, shield, tape, treat, wrap |
| Main Entry: | segregate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discriminate and separate |
| Synonyms: | choose, close off, cut off, disconnect, dissociate, divide, insulate, island, isolate, quarantine, select, sequester, set apart, sever, single out, split up |
| Antonyms: | combine, desegregate, gather, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | separate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | isolate, segregate |
| Synonyms: | assign, break up, classify, close off, comb, compartment, compartmentalize, cut off, discriminate, distribute, draw apart, group, insulate, interval, intervene, island, order, put on one side, rope off, seclude, sequester, sift, single out, sort, space, split up, stand between, winnow |
| Antonyms: | desegregate, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | sequester |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | isolate, seclude |
| Synonyms: | cloister, close off, cut off, draw back, enisle, hide, insulate, island, secrete, segregate, separate, set apart, set off, withdraw |
| Antonyms: | bring out, make public, reveal, uncover |