Definitions
- Referring to the act of isolating or separating someone or something from others. - Describing the process of keeping someone or something in a private and secluded place. - Talking about the legal process of taking possession of property until a debt is paid.
- Describing the act of separating or disconnecting someone or something from others. - Referring to the process of identifying and separating a specific substance or organism from a mixture or group. - Talking about the feeling of being alone or cut off from others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of separating or disconnecting someone or something from others.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or emotional separation.
- 3Both words can be used in scientific or technical contexts.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Sequester implies a purposeful and intentional separation, while isolate can be accidental or intentional.
- 2Degree: Sequester suggests a more extreme and complete separation than isolate.
- 3Focus: Sequester emphasizes the removal of someone or something from a group, while isolate emphasizes the resulting state of being alone or cut off.
- 4Legal context: Sequester has a specific legal meaning related to property, while isolate does not.
- 5Connotation: Sequester can imply a sense of confinement or restriction, while isolate can imply a sense of loneliness or abandonment.
Remember this!
Sequester and isolate are synonyms that both refer to the act of separating or disconnecting someone or something from others. However, sequester implies a purposeful and intentional separation, often with a legal or formal context, while isolate can be accidental or intentional and emphasizes the resulting state of being alone or cut off.
