DISAFFECTED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of disaffected

as in disgruntled

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verb

past tense of disaffect

as in infuriated

to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters

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as in displeased

to make discontented the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty

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Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 While that figure is similar to the slumping sentiment Gallup registered last year, the ranks of the disaffected have grown. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Maybe that was a way of calming his nerves, but the upshot is to give him a disaffected air that’s almost Lou Reed adjacent. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Only through these measures will this awful regime be removed by disaffected parts of the army, which has not been totally infested with extremists. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disaffected

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In that case, the perpetrator was determined to be a disgruntled patient, Derderian said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Offseason additions and subtractions Perhaps an addition by subtraction was the Eagles finally getting rid of disgruntled wide receiver AJ Brown.

— David Troy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of disgruntled

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The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Sami Zayn, who had recently lost the title, was visibly infuriated by Owens' unexpected return and victory, even injuring Owens' neck during the intense bout.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of infuriated

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McDonald’s was not displeased with Needham’s creative work, but Schrage and his colleagues had felt that the chain needed more in-depth account supervision and overall marketing help.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Bad Bunny clearly saw something that displeased him on center court.

— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of displeased

Adjective

Ulf the White growing increasingly discontented with Rhaenyra’s demands.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of discontented

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In essence, Common Ground Society cultivates community, which can be a huge comfort to parents who feel ostracized and alienated from society because of burnout.

— Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026
This centralized approach has increasingly alienated both confederations and FIFA’s own administration.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of alienated

Verb

The political stalemate is likely to leave both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 July 2026
After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

Adjective

The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of embittered

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They were angered by Armenia's agreement to hand over control of several border villages to Azerbaijan and normalize relations with its neighbor after being locked for decades in territorial disputes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
The two exchanged words, and a Gilman shove angered Walker, who tackled him to the ground.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

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