ALIENATED Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

alienated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of alienated

as in hostile

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verb

past tense of alienate

as in angered

to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters

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as in ceded

to give over the legal possession or ownership of landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to

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expropriated

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Adjective

Some Black shoppers, who felt alienated after Target’s 2025 DEI rollbacks, expressed fresh disappointment on Monday. — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 That quality of feeling alienated while role-playing in company really comes over in your characterization. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

These views have already alienated some members of the HELP Committee. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alienated

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Adjective

About 70% of the members of Brazil’s lower house and 80% of the Senate are considered to be hostile to environmental and climate agendas, according to the observatory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
In a turnabout from Orbán’s hostile approach to Kyiv, Magyar’s government has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and designated Russia a national security threat.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hostile

Verb

The ruling coalition angered the protesters by unexpectedly moving ahead with the plan in the lower house of Parliament two days ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Yet over the past year, Netanyahu has taken steps that angered Trump and others in his administration, including strikes in Lebanon and Gaza that undercut his regional peace efforts.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of angered

Verb

Since its arrival, the juggernaut has only ceded the summit to two other songs, both by Drake.

— Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency ceded some of its climate authority by repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceded

Adjective

In big cities, people like this tend to pay rent, which often puts them—to borrow some Marxist terminology—in an antagonistic relationship with the local petite bourgeoisie.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
To MacArthur, solitary reading was antagonistic to the Army’s aims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of antagonistic

Verb

Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

Verb

General admission floor tickets could not be transferred and could be resold only at face value, a rule meant to curb scalping.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Any unspent money would remain in the fund for the benefit of families with newborns and could not be transferred to other city purposes.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of transferred

Adjective

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is moving forward with a $4 million investment to run an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother after the video received fierce backlash.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Set in 1993, the film centers on the estranged friendship between Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) and Ryu (Andrew Koji), who were as close as brothers when they were mentored by their wise master Gouken (Don Lee).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of estranged

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