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to siloed

to siloed

7.9
To keep groups or information separate so they do not share knowledge
  • verb
  • /ˈsaɪloʊd/
  • Jargon
translation icon : compartimentar
  • The company was siloing its departments, which made collaboration on projects difficult.

Examples

  • When teams are siloed, they tend to work independently without sharing valuable insights.

  • It's only when you silo those places and it and and assign a value that is not necessarily true.

  • Siloed communication often results in missed opportunities for innovation and growth.

Synonyms

to isolate
vsto siloed
256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

focuses on separation that specifically blocks sharing of resources or knowledge
to keep apart
vsto siloed
41 3.2

To stop people or objects from touching and mixing

aims to keep groups separate so they do not share resources or knowledge
to compartmentalize
vsto siloed
24 7.4

To separate parts of your life, work, or feelings so they stay apart

is about keeping groups or information separate to prevent sharing knowledge or resources
to segregate
vsto siloed
22 6.8

To separate things or parts for a special purpose

is used to keep groups apart mainly to stop sharing of information or resources

Antonyms

1.0

To let other people use or have part of something

To work with other people to reach a shared goal

How Isolated

to isolate
256 4.2
to cut off
620 3.8
to siloed
  • Jargon
7.9
to separate
297 1.9
to cooperate
543 3.3
to share
1.0

Surface Forms

silo infinitive
siloed past
siloed past participle
siloing present participle
silos third person singular

Etymology

Siloed as a verb comes from the same idea of putting things into different silo towers so they do not mix or move between each other. So to silo or to be siloed is to keep people or information 'separate' and not sharing.