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

Angry, alienated men have taken shots at the president, stormed the Capitol, and attacked state legislators in their homes. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Others, however, feel completely alienated by the choices on offer. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

Verb

She was promptly alienated by both the receptionist and the doctor and placed in what appeared to be a dirty linen closet instead of an examination room. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Manuel took over for Dave Brandon, a Domino’s Pizza executive who alienated a lot of Michigan fans with his slick marketing schemes. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026