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Definition of estrangednext
as in alienated

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verb

past tense of estrange
as in infuriated
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

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Recent Examples of estranged
Adjective
His mentor in this essentially comic predicament was his estranged father, the poet James Wright. — Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Rosie O’Donnell is revealing the significance of her emotional prison visit with her estranged daughter, Chelsea. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026
Verb
Rodgers was estranged from his family for years The rift between Rodgers and his family went public in 2016, during Jordan’s season of The Bachelorette. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Since his 2016 split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie, Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt has been estranged from their six children—Maddox, 24; Pax, 22; Zahara, 21; Shiloh, 20; and twins Knox and Vivienne, 18. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for estranged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estranged
  1. alienated
  2. infuriated
  3. antagonistic
  4. angered
  5. hostile
  6. soured
  7. enraged
  8. outraged
Adjective
  • What if some people’s exercise of freedom renders things less equal, or less happy and more alienated?
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • By the end, he's alienated (sorry) his wife and children, among others.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of alienated
Verb
  • That infuriated Angels fans, of course, since their team has baseball’s longest playoff drought — 12 years, counting this one.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Opting not to punish a German midfielder for a high boot moments before their goal infuriated Ecuadorian supporters.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of infuriated
Adjective
  • The continued division of Korea into two antagonistic states underscores the limits of land power.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Trump has been antagonistic toward Canada since being reelected to the presidency in 2023.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of antagonistic
Verb
  • Rising housing prices, overwhelmed public transport and a flood of tourists in historic districts have angered locals, according to Reuters.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • Others, however, will be angered by the move — mostly because of how Madrid reacted to his 2024 Ballon d’Or victory ahead of Vinicius Junior.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • The extraordinary allegation offers a window into the waning days of an increasingly hostile primary race to replace Kelly, who has enjoyed broad popularity throughout her eight years in office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company has faced workplace and labor complaints, including allegations of racial discrimination and hostile conditions in warehouses.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of hostile
Verb
  • Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool reign began with a win here in Nashville, but Joe Gomez’s injury soured their 4-2 victory over Sunderland at Geodis Park.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Camilla and Diana’s relationship eventually soured after Diana began to think—correctly—that Charles and Camilla had deeper feelings for one another than just longtime friends.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of soured
Verb
  • Pierre, a first-generation immigrant from Haiti, said he’s enraged by the deaths and sees them as a reminder that any situation could hit close to home.
    — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • When Odysseus meets Sinon’s ghost — enraged by the circumstances of his death outside Troy — at the entrance to the underworld during his voyage home, Sinon warns Odysseus of the dangers his family faces back in Ithaca.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.
    — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of outraged

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