Synonyms of alienation

alienation

noun

ˌā-lē-ə-ˈnā-shən 

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection

after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estrangement
• disaffection
• divorce
• schism
• breakup
• separation
• hostility
• rift
• souring
• disgruntlement
• antagonism
• split
• bitterness
• rupture
• animosity
• embitterment
• disillusionment
• antipathy
• indignation
• disenchantment
• breach
• outrage
• rancor
• wrath
• jaundice
• ire
• aggravation
• rage
• fury
• spleen
• infuriation
• envenoming
• furor
• incensing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciliation
• reconcilement
• endearment
• conciliation
• pacification
• ingratiation
• appeasement
• propitiation
• mollification

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of alienation

Social isolation, bullying and alienation are all potential consequences the children may face as a result. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024

In Her Words, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, chronicles the hefty price of her fame: anxiety, alienation, and allegations. —Britt Middleton, refinery29.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Advertisement Both films also feature world-famous actors trying to disappear into beloved characters who have become so woven into the popular consciousness that any variation risks alienation. —Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024

The movie would work if it weren’t set at Christmas, but the holiday cheer ratchets up the sense of alienation and despair. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024