DISAFFECTED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

disaffected 1 of 2

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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Jack Nicholson stars as a disaffected journalist who assumes the identity of a dead man in an attempt to start over, only to find that his new life is even more complicated than his own. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Fight Club starred Norton as an unnamed man who can't sleep and has become disaffected and lost. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for disaffected

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffected

Adjective

One alternative is that disgruntled diplomacy among two nations (in the absence of a recession) will only make sports fans clutch their hockey entertainment (and maybe equipment) more closely.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Flashback to a year ago, when one of the most critical members of the Steelers’ defense was also the most disgruntled.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of disgruntled

Verb

Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
But Marcia was beginning to sound like Marcia on the page, Marcia in those essays that both excited and infuriated her readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

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While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
The only cohort of players likely to be displeased with this year’s prize money increases are doubles specialists.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 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

Verb

His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Raman’s last-minute entry into the mayoral race alienated many of her council colleagues, who have almost unanimously endorsed Bass.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 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

In one scene, Amy heroically assuages an embittered foster kid by returning him to the memory of a fun school field trip.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
The phone-comedy discussion followed a scene in which Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, the proudly embittered struggling comedians played by Klausner and Eichner, confront an up-and-coming digital creator.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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