quarantiner
One staying apart
A quarantiner is someone who quarantines—either a person in isolation due to disease exposure or one who enforces quarantine measures.
The term gained currency during the COVID-19 pandemic for people staying home: Fellow quarantiners, what are you binge-watching?
Person confined indoors
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
- confinedKept within bounds
- secludedSet apart, private
- sequesteredRemoved from contact
separated · distanced · cocooned · housebound · lockdown · bubble · solo · withdrawn
Coronavirus disease abbreviation
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- infectedInvaded by pathogens
- exposedOut in open
- symptomaticShowing signs of disease
positive · contagious · viral · outbreak · epidemic · transmission · spreader · carrier
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- binge-watcherOne who streams continuously
- homebodyOne preferring domestic life
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
puzzler · reader · gardener · DIYer · Netflix · sweatpants · deliveries · groceries
Troubled by uncertainty
- lonelyWanting companionship
- boredLacking interest or engagement
- restlessUnable to be still
- stir-crazyRestless from confinement
isolated · depressed · frustrated · worried · stressed · overwhelmed · fatigued · hopeful
Careful to avoid risk
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- law-abidingFollowing established rules
careful · obedient · diligent · vigilant · precautionary · risk-averse · protective · mindful
shut-in
Person confined indoors
sequestered · separated · distanced · cocooned · housebound · lockdown · bubble · solo · withdrawn · hermit
COVID
Coronavirus disease abbreviation
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- infectedInvaded by pathogens
- exposedOut in open
symptomatic · positive · contagious · viral · outbreak · epidemic · transmission · spreader · carrier · contact-traced
Zoomer
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- binge-watcherOne who streams continuously
- homebodyOne preferring domestic life
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
gamer · puzzler · reader · gardener · DIYer · Netflix · sweatpants · deliveries · groceries · Instacart
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
stir-crazy · isolated · depressed · frustrated · worried · stressed · overwhelmed · fatigued · hopeful · resilient
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
law-abiding · careful · obedient · diligent · vigilant · precautionary · risk-averse · protective · mindful · disciplined
quarantinersocializer
Person who seeks company
mingler · social butterfly · partygoer · party-goer · free agent
- quarantine facilitiesPlaces for disease separation
- quarantine lawsRules enforcing health isolation
- quarantine zoneCordoned space preventing spread
- health quarantineEnforced separation preventing contagion
- quarantine areaRestricted zone for contagion
- home quarantineIsolation period at residence
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