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alienated Synonyms

Another word for alienated

Choosing another word for alienated depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Experiencing or inducing feelings of isolation, estrangement, or emotional distance from a group, society, or former attachment.

Usage Example

"Many new students feel estranged during their first few weeks at a large university."

Strongest
estranged
isolated
disaffected
Strong
disconnected
detached
cut-off
withdrawn
marginalized
disillusioned

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone to feel isolated, estranged, or emotionally disconnected from friends, society, or support (past tense and past participle of alienate).

Usage Example

"The company's sudden policy changes estranged many of its most loyal customers."

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estranged
Strong
isolated
drove away
distanced
pushed away
antagonized
turned off
divided

• verb (Context 3)

To transfer the ownership of property or a legal right to another person or entity (past tense and past participle of alienate).

Usage Example

"The landowner formally transferred a portion of the estate to establish a public nature reserve."

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transferred
conveyed
Strong
signed over
ceded
made over

Opposites of alienated

The opposite of alienated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reconciled
integrated
connected
united
retained
endeared
kept
included
See all opposites of alienated

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