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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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