Synonyms of alienates

alienates

verb

present tense third-person singular of alienate

1

as in infuriates

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

• infuriates
• angers
• enrages
• estranges
• sours
• annoys
• aliens
• outrages
• antagonizes
• disappoints
• irritates
• severs
• divides
• aggravates
• embitters
• bothers
• inflames
• disaffects
• riles
• splits
• rankles
• disgruntles
• dissociates
• exasperates
• separates
• maddens
• irks
• roils
• incenses
• disillusions
• sunders
• uncouples
• vexes
• disenchants
• envenoms
• chafes
• piques
• unlinks
• disunites
• grates
• bugs
• unyokes
• nettles
• galls
• breaks up
• peeves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciles
• endears
• disarms
• appeases
• ingratiates
• pacifies
• placates
• mollifies
• propitiates
• conciliates

2

as in cedes

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

• cedes
• conveys
• assigns
• relinquishes
• lends
• transfers
• bequeaths
• donates
• aliens
• leaves
• contributes
• disposes of
• rents
• entrusts
• moves
• passes (down)
• leases
• grants
• bestows
• transmits
• presents
• deeds
• commends
• confers
• passes
• surrenders
• makes over
• commits
• delivers
• wills
• yields
• consigns
• loans
• trusts
• turns in
• vests
• releases
• hands down
• lets
• turns over
• hands over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alienates

One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 22 May 2026

Perfection alienates; wrongness invites. — Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026

To achieve this, however, firms must make the investing experience as smooth as possible, ensuring that language is understandable and avoiding complex jargon that alienates and discourages potential investors. — Brendan Callan, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026

His paranoia, too self protective and self righteous, alienates him from himself. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026

This type of stuff just alienates me. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026

Trump’s malice and incompetence alienates voters, who then publicly voice their discontent, encouraging other political actors and institutions to see him not as a crusading avatar of national destiny but as a weakened figure. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026

This relentless pursuit of holiday perfection alienates Claire from her eldest daughter and fuels her own stress and anguish, too. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025