as in alienation
the loss of friendship or affection
a silly quarrel that eventually resulted in a complete and lasting estrangement between the onetime friends
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estrangement
Noun
-
The character combines the entitlement of Brice in No Way Out and the alienation from normal human behavior that becomes a comic spectacle in The Birdcage with a level of darkness that wouldn’t be out of place in a David Lynch production about evil forces possessing mortals.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025 -
This led to embarrassment and alienation from their own customers.—
The Editors,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The producer hired Robert Benton to write and direct the film and took a chance in casting a relatively untested Meryl Streep, and the drama — about a family torn apart by divorce — went on to win best picture and four other Academy Awards.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Names and faces 3 hours ago by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Much of the series’ pathos hinges on the growing schism between mother and son as Kanan begins to understand the horrors of Raq’s machinations and deceit (including tricking him into assassinating his biological father), leading him to try to go into business for himself.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Their hometown is, rather, an alternate universe where Lear’s vision of American progress prevails—where people talk things out, jokes repair societal schisms, love wins, and bigots face consequences.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
In his career, Landry has 397 tackles, 70 tackles for loss, 102 QB hits, one safety and 12 pass breakups.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
-
In his final season with the Jaguars, Cisco recorded 68 tackles, one interception, and seven pass breakups.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Falcon 9 second stage rocketed onward for another 7.5 minutes following first-stage separation, releasing Endurance and her crew into low Earth orbit on a trajectory to catch up to the ISS within about 28 hours.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
-
This could be any big life change, like a move, loss of a family member or pet, a separation or divorce, or a big change at school.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In addition to unsettling the utility industry, PURA’s decision in the Aquarion case revealed a rift between Gillett and her two fellow commissioners.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Estrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangement. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share