Synonyms of alienation

alienation

noun

ˌā-lē-ə-ˈnā-shən 

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection

after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estrangement
• disaffection
• divorce
• schism
• breakup
• separation
• hostility
• rift
• souring
• disgruntlement
• antagonism
• split
• bitterness
• rupture
• animosity
• embitterment
• disillusionment
• antipathy
• indignation
• disenchantment
• breach
• outrage
• rancor
• wrath
• jaundice
• ire
• aggravation
• rage
• fury
• spleen
• infuriation
• envenoming
• furor
• incensing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciliation
• reconcilement
• endearment
• conciliation
• pacification
• ingratiation
• appeasement
• propitiation
• mollification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alienation

Western alienation and grievances against Ottawa date back decades, including to the administrations of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau's father, during the 1970s and 1980s. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

In a world shaped by digital alienation, which feels increasingly unstable, Kate Berlant finds solace in stand-up. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

The pandemic supercharged a separatist movement long fueled by Western alienation — resentment of Ottawa over federal power and energy policies — drawing in activists angry over COVID-19 restrictions, some influenced by conspiracy theories. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

The small army at Kostabi World turned out images of featureless characters moving through strange, otherworldly scenes, caught between intimacy, alienation, and the discomfort of contemporary life. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026