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

Elon Musk’s abortive Department of Government Efficiency cut little waste and alienated potential allies who were excited about the prospect of a serious reform effort. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026

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

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

Since the Six-Day War in 1967, which resulted in the emergence of the messianic Gush Emunim movement and the planting of settlements in the West Bank, changes within Israeli society have alienated many American Jews, as well as secular, left-wing Israelis. — Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026