What is another word for estranges?

Pronunciation: [ɛstɹˈe͡ɪnd͡ʒɪz] (IPA)

The word estranges means to cause someone to feel isolated, separated, or disconnected. Some synonyms for estranges are alienate, isolate, distance, divide, detach, detach, disaffect, embitter, and disunite. Alienate refers to pushing away someone from oneself, causing them to feel isolated and disconnected. Isolate implies keeping someone alone or separated. Distance means creating a physical, emotional, or mental separation from someone. Divide denotes creating a rift between two parties. Detach implies separating oneself from something or somebody. Disaffect means causing someone to lose loyalty or enthusiasm for something or someone. Embitter refers to creating resentment in someone, while disunite means breaking up something that was previously joined.

What are the hypernyms for Estranges?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Estranges

For the possession of a secret either estranges or draws together.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman
More commonly, it estranges.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman
She did not pause to heed his words: This will spare me the linking of my name with yours any further just now; it will spare me all that I should suffer if the matter which estranges us should be discovered and be discussed.
"The Mettle of the Pasture"
James Lane Allen

Famous quotes with Estranges

  • the God to whom depth in philosophy brings back men's minds is far from being the same from whom a little philosophy estranges them.
    George Santayana

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