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Synonyms & Antonyms for insulate
Synonyms
cut off, isolate, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester
Antonyms
desegregate, integrate, reintegrate
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The language protects workers and employers alike by ensuring an employee has firm grounds to access the benefit, and the employer is insulated from legal liability, said commission chair Danielle Hargrove, an employment attorney. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio’s paid sick leave law allows time off for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault — but advocates are worried," 23 Aug. 2019 Grab this insulated, BPA-free bottle for your child to refill between math and science or carry to the gym with a convenient, easy-to-carry loop handle! — Niki Mcgloster, Essence, "Routine Ready: 7 Back-To-School Accessories Your Kids Need," 13 Aug. 2019 And in general, Republicans, many in safe rural districts or states, are relatively insulated from national political opinion on gun control, and on other issues that tend to break along urban-rural lines. — New York Times, "On Guns, Public Opinion and Public Policy Often Diverge," 10 Aug. 2019 The ceiling wasn’t properly insulated—which was a disaster for heating and cooling—and that meant there was no attic space for plumbing, let alone recessed lighting. — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, "Sophia Bush Reveals Her Biggest Home Renovation Challenges," 9 Aug. 2019 The sturdy bread from Zingerman’s was insulated with mayo that escaped through the bread’s holes. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "Secret Sandwiches Beat All Other Lunch Options," 31 July 2019 Segregation in metro Detroit Growing up in metro Detroit, Newman was insulated from the sort of issues dealt with in her movie. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Oscar winner's movie, 'Skin,' stars Jamie Bell and confronts white supremacy," 21 July 2019 The house is insulated with spray foam, even in the garage. — Carla Jean Whitley, al.com, "See inside this luxurious Smith Lake home," 20 July 2019 By and large, the organization has indeed remained fairly insulated from direct political manipulation. — NBC News, "Trump isn't the first president to try to influence the Federal Reserve," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insulate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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