Synonyms of estrangements

estrangements

noun

plural of estrangement

as in schisms

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

• schisms
• divorces
• alienations
• separations
• rifts
• hostilities
• antagonisms
• disaffections
• breakups
• animosities
• disgruntlements
• ruptures
• antipathies
• splits
• indignations
• disillusionments
• outrages
• disenchantments
• rages
• rancors
• spleens
• ires
• breaches
• wraths
• furies
• aggravations
• embitterments
• jaundices
• furors
• infuriations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciliations
• endearments
• reconcilements
• conciliations
• propitiations
• appeasements
• pacifications
• mollifications
• ingratiations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of estrangements

In Vietnamese director Lê Bảo’s new film, an extended family confronts various rifts and estrangements in its ranks; years of silence must give way, slowly and haltingly, to communication. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

For some, the reason behind such estrangements might seem clear to both parties. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

The celebrity chef’s raw and darkly humorous memoir explores her family’s demise and reconstruction — through divorce, estrangements, a brother’s sudden death and another’s suicide. — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the film blends sharp humor with aching self-reflection as the pair navigates a whirlwind of public tributes, old grudges and family estrangements, forcing both men to confront the choices, compromises and identities that have defined their lives. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025