estrange

verb
UK: /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/
US: /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

  1. To cause someone to no longer feel close or friendly to someone.

    1. His new lifestyle might estrange him from his old friends.
    2. The constant criticism started to estrange her from her supportive family.

  2. To alienate or separate someone from something they once valued or were connected to.

    1. The war began to estrange people from their homeland.
    2. His radical views on politics can estrange him from moderate voters.

Synonyms

alienate separate distance withdraw
estrange adjective

  1. Having lost affection or familiarity; alienated.

    1. She felt estrange from her sister after their argument.
    2. After many years apart, they felt like estrange relatives at the gathering.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "estrange" in English means: To cause someone to no longer feel close or friendly to someone., To alienate or separate someone from something they once valued or were connected to..

The phonetic transcription of "estrange" is /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/ in British English and /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "estrange": alienate, separate, distance, withdraw.

Example usage of "estrange": "His new lifestyle might estrange him from his old friends.". More examples on the page.