adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of estrange form-of, participle, past

   "She estranged her husband by not talking to him for over a year."

Adjective

1. 1
   Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

   "He managed to become estranged from all of his friends."

Adjective

1. 1
   caused to be unloved wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alienatedseparatedalienatedalienatedbittercontumacious

Example

More examples

"What has estranged him from his sister?"

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