Thesaurus

estrange

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of estrange

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

She estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head.

Synonyms of estrange

alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, sour

Words Related to estrange

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

disenchant, disillusion

Near Antonyms of estrange

endear, ingratiate

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

Antonyms of estrange

reconcile

Synonym Discussion of estrange

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.