Synonyms of alienated

alienated 1 of 2

adjective

as in hostile

Related Words

• hostile
• antagonistic
• estranged
• unfriendly
• icy
• glacial
• frigid
• belligerent
• chilly
• frosty
• cold
• combative
• aggressive
• pugnacious
• wintry
• inhospitable
• unsociable
• unsocial
• cool
• quarrelsome
• contentious
• inimical
• truculent
• bellicose
• argumentative
• cold-blooded
• disputatious
• scrappy

Dissimilar Words

• amicable
• friendly
• warm
• chummy
• cordial
• collegial
• genial
• companionable
• warmhearted
• neighborly
• palsy
• agreeable
• hearty
• affable
• gracious
• sweet
• comradely
• hail-fellow-well-met
• good-natured
• approachable
• social
• bonhomous
• palsy-walsy
• nice
• hail-fellow
• matey
• hospitable
• buddy-buddy
• gregarious
• convivial
• sociable
• clubby
• folksy
• good-tempered

alienated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of alienate

1

as in angered

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

her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• angered
• infuriated
• estranged
• disaffected
• enraged
• soured
• outraged
• disgruntled
• aliened
• annoyed
• disappointed
• severed
• embittered
• antagonized
• divided
• irritated
• aggravated
• disillusioned
• incensed
• disenchanted
• dissociated
• bothered
• riled
• maddened
• rankled
• separated
• split
• exasperated
• disunited
• inflamed
• sundered
• roiled
• envenomed
• irked
• vexed
• uncoupled
• nettled
• peeved
• bugged
• chafed
• unyoked
• piqued
• unlinked
• grated
• galled
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciled
• endeared
• appeased
• disarmed
• pacified
• placated
• ingratiated
• mollified
• propitiated
• conciliated

2

as in ceded

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 & Similar Words

• ceded
• transferred
• bequeathed
• conveyed
• assigned
• relinquished
• donated
• left
• disposed of
• deeded
• lent
• aliened
• leased
• entrusted
• made over
• rented
• loaned
• granted
• moved
• passed (down)
• contributed
• transmitted
• presented
• vested
• surrendered
• handed down
• committed
• willed
• passed
• bestowed
• conferred
• trusted
• commended
• consigned
• turned in
• delivered
• yielded
• turned over
• handed over
• released
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alienated

Adjective

As sports leagues have expanded from four channels to an endless array of options that now includes streaming apps, bars and restaurants are forced to make a hard choice that will cost them either money up front, or customers lost/alienated. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026

Becerra was also criticized for appearing alienated from the Biden administration’s pandemic response. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

Verb

Seven years later, Leonard has abused an organization, alienated a fan base and basically collected nearly $300 million of Steve Ballmer’s money and burned it. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Cody Campbell and Texas Tech’s image problem By supporting Sorsby, the Red Raiders’ leadership alienated not just those outside their community, but in it. — Mac Engel june 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026