DISAFFECTING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in alienating

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disaffecting

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verb

present participle of disaffect

as in angering

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 displeasing

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

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Adjective

Many artists and audiences seem to think that a clinical, alienating, ironic, evasive, or aesthetically empty eye makes work very highbrow.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
If the American Dream feels out of reach, and college seems like an expensive obstacle, calls to take them seriously may feel inauthentic, alienating and absurd.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of alienating

Verb

Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of angering

Verb

The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2026

Definition of displeasing

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Life was crazy and the entertainment business was weird and journalism was infuriating.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Cummings said that in January 2021, a friend of Birchmore’s called Stoughton police and told a dispatcher about the illicit relationship, infuriating Farwell.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of infuriating

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It’s well documented that a souring relationship can increase your chances of anxiety, eating disorders, and emotional issues.

— Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Ideally for Detroit, the team will cement both players as franchise pillars without souring any relationships over contract value.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of souring

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