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alienation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of alienation

the loss of friendship or affection
  • After years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill.
Synonyms of alienation

disaffection, disgruntlement, estrangement, souring
Words Related to alienation

antagonism, embitterment, envenoming

breach, breakup, divorce, rift, rupture, schism, separation, split

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, hostility, jaundice, rancor

aggravation, furor, fury, incensing, indignation, infuriation, ire, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath

disenchantment, disillusionment
Near Antonyms of alienation

endearment, ingratiation

appeasement, conciliation, mollification, pacification, propitiation
Antonyms of alienation

reconcilement, reconciliation

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