estrange

[ih-streynj] / ɪˈstreɪndʒ /

VERB

destroy the affections of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alienate divorce

STRONG

alien antagonize disaffect disunify disunite divert divide leave part separate sever split sunder wean withdraw withhold

WEAK

break up drive apart make hostile push away put on the outs set at odds turn off

Antonyms

STRONG

agree combine come connect hold join keep maintain stay unite

WEAK

engage marry

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And Wilson, the estranged founder of the 27-year-old brand, isn’t happy about it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the news of her split from Fichera, Dreyer has spent a significant amount of time at the beach property in recent months—even celebrating her birthday there with her estranged spouse back in August.

From MarketWatch

Yet before the release of “It’s Never Over,” Buckley’s Latino heritage had long been eclipsed in the media by that of his famous, yet estranged father.

From Los Angeles Times

The 50-year-old was originally charged with three counts of attempted murder against her estranged husband Simon Patterson, but these charges were dropped on the eve of her trial.

From BBC

Separately, a pre-trial review is taking place for Mr Blades at Worcester Crown & County Court on Tuesday regarding a charge of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour against the presenter's estranged wife Lisa Zbozen.

From BBC

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