ALIENATES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

alienates

verb

present tense third-person singular of alienate

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

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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

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expropriates

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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

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Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026