estranged

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adjective

es·​tranged i-ˈstrānjd 

: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship

her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]

Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.

—Jonathan D. Rockoff

He had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder …

—David Fisher

… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.

—Lauren Zupkus

estranged

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past tense and past participle of estrange

Examples of estranged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Two estranged parties with seemingly irreconcilable differences managed to come together, put the past behind them, and chart a path toward a kinder future. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Yolanda Marodi previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of an estranged partner in 2003 and served roughly a decade in prison. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

The two ultimately became estranged, and Thomas later admitted to regretting his actions. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

In the action comedy based on the video game, estranged friends Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are recruited to face the world's toughest street fighters. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1538, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing estranged

• estranged couple
• estranged husband
• estranged wife

Rhymes for estranged

• disarranged
• interchanged
• prearranged
• rearranged
• arranged
• exchanged
• unchanged
• changed
• ranged