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adjective

Definition of estrangednext
as in alienated

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verb

past tense of estrange
as in infuriated
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 estranged
Adjective
Set in Mexico City, the novel centers on estranged twins Francisca and Pablo, who reunite at Francisca's home in the capital. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Rouse said Zajko had become estranged from her parents, but her mother reached out via text message to resolve the conflict on New Year's Eve 2022, Zajko's birthday. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
Now adults and estranged, the siblings battle perception, reality, legacy and plenty of ghosts. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 June 2026 The pair have reportedly been in contact since, though Harry still appears to be estranged from his brother Prince William. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for estranged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estranged
  1. alienated
  2. infuriated
  3. antagonistic
  4. angered
  5. hostile
  6. soured
  7. enraged
  8. outraged
Adjective
  • By the end, he's alienated (sorry) his wife and children, among others.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Angry, alienated men have taken shots at the president, stormed the Capitol, and attacked state legislators in their homes.
    — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of alienated
Verb
  • When my friends found relief, they were thrilled—and infuriated.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
    — David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of infuriated
Adjective
  • Some use to it describe the most boisterous group of antagonistic influencers.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Amid an increasingly complex and antagonistic immigration system, his story is one of rare success.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of antagonistic
Verb
  • They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
    — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of hostile
Verb
  • But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Of course, the game meant nothing, but Türkiye’s late goal in stoppage time gave them a 3-2 victory that soured what appeared to be a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of soured
Verb
  • Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • They’ve been similarly outraged by the fecklessness of their own party leaders.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • The crime brought the civil rights struggle onto the national stage and outraged President Kennedy.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of outraged

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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estranged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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