aliening

verb

present participle of alien
1
as in estranging
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring such angry outbursts will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left

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2
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliening
  1. estranging
  2. ceding
  3. alienating
  4. conveying
  5. angering
  6. transferring
  7. infuriating
  8. assigning
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  • So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of estranging
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  • When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • As Jimmy is looking for options to simultaneously cut costs and jettison the property entirely, Sydney is trying to figure out how to do a dinner service with a pantry that’s nearly empty and a former mentor/partner/colleague, in Carmy, who is very bad at actually ceding control.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of ceding
Verb
  • As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Avoid alienating your guests with divisive or offensive toasts.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of alienating
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  • Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.
    — Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of conveying
Verb
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of angering
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  • The Miami native spent one season at USF after transferring there last summer from Division 2 Nova Southeastern University.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
Definition of infuriating
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  • Customers who prefer a hands-on budgeting system that requires assigning every dollar a purpose may be happier with YNAB, while those looking for more customizable budgeting, household planning and financial goal tracking may prefer Monarch Money.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The team announced the signing of RHP Durbin Feltman to a minor league contract, assigning him to Triple-A Memphis.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of assigning
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“Aliening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliening. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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