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disaffect

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disaffect

1 to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring

the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters

Synonyms of disaffect

alien, alienate, disgruntle, estrange, sour

Words Related to disaffect

antagonize, embitter, envenom

aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil

break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

disappoint, disenchant, disillusion

annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex

Near Antonyms of disaffect

endear, ingratiate

appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

Antonyms of disaffect

2 to make discontented

the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty

Synonyms of disaffect

discontent, disgruntle, displease, dissatisfy

Words Related to disaffect

alienate, estrange

aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset

annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve

depress, sadden

Near Antonyms of disaffect

delight, gladden, tickle

calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Antonyms of disaffect

content, gratify, please, satisfy

Synonym Discussion of disaffect

estrange, alienate, disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement.

- his estranged wife

alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest.

- managed to alienate all his coworkers

disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (such as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation.

- troops disaffected by hunger

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