enstranged

/ɪˈstrændʒd/; /ɪˈstrændʒ/; /ɪˈstrændʒd/

Definitions

1. verb

to make someone feel distant, cold, or hostile in their feelings or behavior towards someone or something; to become or make someone feel alienated or separated from someone or something.

“She felt estranged from her family after the argument.”

2. noun

a person who is no longer friendly or close to someone or something.

“He had become estranged from his friends after moving away.”

3. adjective

feeling or showing a lack of love, warmth, or interest towards someone or something.

“Their estranged relationship was evident in the way they spoke to each other.”

Synonyms

  • alienated
  • distant
  • estrangement

Antonyms

  • affectionate
  • attached
  • close