Synonyms for insulator
ˈɪn səˌleɪ tər, ˈɪns yə-in·su·la·tor

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1. insulatornoun

   Synonyms:
   isolation, insulant

   Antonyms:
   conductor

2. insulatornoun

   A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

   Synonyms:
   insulant, isolation

   Antonyms:
   conductor

3. insulatornoun

   A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

   To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.

   Synonyms:
   insulant, isolation

   Antonyms:
   conductor

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1. insulator, dielectric, nonconductornoun

   a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity

   Synonyms:
   nonconductor, dielectric

   Antonyms:
   conductor

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1. insulatornoun

   Synonyms:
   (Physics.) non-conductor

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1. List of paraphrases for "insulator":

   insulation, insulating, insulators, vinyl

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1. Dmitry Zmeev:

   We were trying to find a material that would be a thermal insulator at extremely low temperatures, yet would be relatively strong.