Definitions

secluded

[si-kloo-did] / sɪˈklu dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

isolated, sheltered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloistered deserted hidden lonely quiet remote uninhabited

STRONG

abandoned blockaded close closet isolate quarantined removed reserved retired screened segregated sequestered shy withdrawn

WEAK

alone aloof confidential covert cut off hermetic incommunicado insular lonesome off the beaten track out-of-the-way personal private reclusive secluse seclusive secret shut off singular solitary tucked away unapproachable unfrequented unsociable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inhabited open populated

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing sociable unreserved

WEAK

joining mingling public socializing

Example Sentences

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However Khamenei is believed to be in hiding, secluded from most other top Iranian officials, making it potentially harder to factor in his views.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The car pulls into a secluded, wooded area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Evoking the ambiance of a secluded European retreat, the home seamlessly blends luxury, nature, and craftsmanship.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Two weeks after the Beckhams’ party, the players headed to Germany, where they were greeted by several hundred fans before being whisked off to their secluded five-star castle-like hotel in the Black Forest.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Early in the new year, we journeyed to two grass huts in a secluded valley on the banks of the Mbashe River, known as Tyhalarha, the traditional place of circumcision for Thembu kings.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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