ESTRANGING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

estranging

verb

present participle of estrange

as in alienating

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 estranging So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them? — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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Quiroz-Mata in his appeal argued that Reyes is abusive to him and alienating his child from him, the order states.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026
As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of alienating

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Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters.

— Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of angering

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Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of infuriating

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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents.

— Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026

Definition of enraging

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The mix-up may have contributed to souring the communication between the legal teams of the companies, whose relationship appears to be increasingly frayed.

— NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
For retailers and brands, the implications include direct attacks on their customers that can severely damage the relationship by souring the shopping experience.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of souring

Verb

Laurino told us the program hinged on a consent form the mothers were supposed to sign severing all rights to the child.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
The Declaration of Independence was about severing the chains of a British monarchy and creating a government powered by the people with checks and balances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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