CLOISTERED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

cloistered

adjective

ˈklȯi-stərd

Definition of cloistered

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees

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Recent Examples of cloistered Americans elected to public office celebrate with supporters in cloistered hotel ballrooms, away from opponents. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies. — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Before the rise of Aventura, bachata — Dominican folk music of the working class, which traces its roots to the 1960s — was largely a cloistered concern. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloistered

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Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Diana, who died in a car crash in August 1997, was laid to rest on a secluded island on the estate.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of secluded

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After her father’s untimely death, this Carrie, who grew up in a sheltered, cult-like environment, gets to interact with the outside world for the first time.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
This rugged island has cliff paths leading to the old pilot lookout, and sheltered coves.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheltered

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Just a few months later, in February 2003—a month before the invasion—Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a dramatic case to the United Nations, citing mobile weapons labs and hidden stockpiles of WMDs as justification for war.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS IDENTITY HEIST — How a hidden scam plaguing college campuses has racked up a multimillion-dollar price tag.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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