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alienate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of alienate

1 to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring

Her position on the issue alienated many former supporters.

Synonyms of alienate

disaffect, disgruntle, estrange, sour

Words Related to alienate

antagonize, embitter, envenom

aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil

break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

disenchant, disillusion

Near Antonyms of alienate

endear, ingratiate

appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

Antonyms of alienate

2 to give over the legal possession or ownership of

Landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to.

Synonyms of alienate

assign, cede, convey, deed, make over, transfer

Words Related to alienate

bequeath, hand down, leave, pass (down), will

bestow, commend, commit, confer, contribute, deliver, donate, grant, hand over, move, pass, present, release, relinquish, surrender, transmit, turn in, turn over, vest, yield

consign, entrust (also intrust), trust

lease, lend, loan, rent

Phrases Synonymous with alienate

dispose of

Near Antonyms of alienate

Synonym Discussion of alienate

estrange, alienate, disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement.

- his estranged wife

alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest.

- managed to alienate all his coworkers

disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (such as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation.

- troops disaffected by hunger

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