alienate

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Learn the meaning of alienate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

alienate

(verb)

Meaning

to make someone feel isolated

Example

"Her harsh words served to alienate her friends rather than bring them closer."

Synonyms

estrangedisaffectisolated

Antonyms

uniteincludeconnect

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'alienare', meaning to make another's.
Related word forms
  • verb: alienated
  • noun: alienation