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 His proximity to Trump automatically alienates a significant portion of Maryland voters. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026 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

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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

Definition of infuriates

Verb

Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of conveys

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The ghostly character doesn't have a particularly significant role in the story, but is a constant nuisance in the tapestry of Hogwarts with antics that include throwing things, making messes, pulling pranks, and generally causing mischief that enrages caretaker Argus Filch.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.

— Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of enrages

Verb

Water utilities should also consider a large-user tariff or capacity charge that assigns more of the dedicated infrastructure cost to the customer creating the demand.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
After downloading an app and registering members of your team (which must be an even number of players), the computer randomly assigns your run of games for the evening.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

Hand someone an agent that is not wired to the right sources and the output will be poor, which sours both users and the team leads who support them.

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
After a betrayal drives them apart and sours their relationship, the best friends become estranged from each other.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Definition of sours

Verb

Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

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