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单词 estranged
释义

estranged

adjective

es·​tranged i-ˈstrānjd How to pronounce estranged (audio)
: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]
Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings. Jonathan D. Rockoff
He had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder … David Fisher
… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle. Lauren Zupkus

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

estranged 1 of 2

adjective

as in alienated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • alienated
  • antagonistic
  • hostile
  • unfriendly
  • frigid
  • icy
  • unsociable
  • belligerent
  • frosty
  • unsocial
  • combative
  • cold
  • chilly
  • pugnacious
  • wintry
  • glacial
  • quarrelsome
  • bellicose
  • truculent
  • inhospitable
  • contentious
  • aggressive
  • disputatious
  • inimical
  • cool
  • wintery
  • argumentative
  • scrappy
  • cold-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • amicable
  • chummy
  • companionable
  • cordial
  • friendly
  • neighborly
  • warmhearted
  • warm
  • collegial
  • palsy
  • comradely
  • sweet
  • genial
  • agreeable
  • affable
  • gracious
  • hearty
  • buddy-buddy
  • bonhomous
  • nice
  • hospitable
  • hail-fellow-well-met
  • approachable
  • social
  • palsy-walsy
  • gregarious
  • matey
  • hail-fellow
  • convivial
  • good-natured
  • sociable
  • clubby
  • good-tempered
  • folksy
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estranged

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • alienated
  • infuriated
  • angered
  • disaffected
  • enraged
  • soured
  • disgruntled
  • outraged
  • embittered
  • severed
  • aliened
  • annoyed
  • disappointed
  • irritated
  • divided
  • disillusioned
  • aggravated
  • antagonized
  • separated
  • dissociated
  • sundered
  • disunited
  • incensed
  • exasperated
  • disenchanted
  • split
  • maddened
  • bothered
  • inflamed
  • unlinked
  • rankled
  • envenomed
  • vexed
  • uncoupled
  • riled
  • nettled
  • roiled
  • irked
  • peeved
  • enflamed
  • riled
  • unyoked
  • bugged
  • galled
  • piqued
  • chafed
  • grated
  • broke up
  • vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reconciled
  • endeared
  • appeased
  • placated
  • disarmed
  • mollified
  • pacified
  • ingratiated
  • conciliated
  • propitiated
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