distancing

Definitions

The action or process of keeping a physical or emotional distance from someone or something.

The practice of maintaining physical space between individuals to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

The act of creating a psychological or social separation from a person, group, or situation.

Examples

Social distancing has become a common practice to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

He is distancing himself from the controversial political group to protect his professional reputation.

Synonyms

alienating withdrawing detaching isolating removing separating estranging

Antonyms

approaching connecting integrating uniting engaging joining associating