self-isolating
Voluntarily staying home
Self-isolating means voluntarily staying away from others to prevent spreading illness, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Someone who is self-isolating remains at home and avoids contact with people outside their household: I'm self-isolating until my test results come back.
The practice became widespread public health guidance in 2020.
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- feverElevated body temperature
immunocompromised · recovery · rest · fluids · medication · doctor · diagnosis · illness
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- COVID-19WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- social distancingDeliberate interpersonal spacing
- remote workEmployment from afar
contactless delivery · symptoms · exposure · positive test · fourteen days · household · essential workers · groceries
Emotionally distant, disengaged
- reclusiveSeeking isolation from others
- hermitPerson choosing total seclusion
- solitudeState of being alone
- retreatingMoving back from advance
antisocial · disconnected · lonely · avoidant · shutting out · cocooning · introspective · depressed
quarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- symptomsIndicators of disease
fever · immunocompromised · recovery · rest · fluids · medication · doctor · diagnosis · illness · bedridden
quarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- COVID-19WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- social distancingDeliberate interpersonal spacing
remote work · contactless delivery · symptoms · exposure · positive test · fourteen days · household · essential workers · groceries · masks
withdrawn
Emotionally distant, disengaged
- reclusiveSeeking isolation from others
- hermitPerson choosing total seclusion
- solitudeState of being alone
retreating · antisocial · disconnected · lonely · avoidant · shutting out · cocooning · introspective · depressed · overwhelmed
remote
Distant or controller
wilderness · rural · disconnected · homestead · bunker · retreat · compound · island · outback · backcountry
self-isolatingsocializing
Engaging with others recreationally
mingling · engaging · mixing · outgoing · gregarious
self-isolatinggathering
Collection of people meeting
congregating · assembling · crowding · circulating · out and about
self, isolating, isolate, isolated, isolation, isolates, isolationist, isolationism, selves