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Definitions

estranged

[ih-streynjd] / ɪˈstreɪndʒd /
ADJECTIVE
alienated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disaffected
WEAK
alone
Antonyms
WEAK
united
ADJECTIVE
friendless
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned adrift alienated all alone all by one's self alone cut off deserted forlorn forsaken isolated lonely lonesome marooned ostracized shunned solitary unattached without ties
Antonyms
WEAK
attached befriended beloved liked loved
ADJECTIVE
lonely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserted desolate destitute empty homeless isolated lonesome reclusive solitary
WEAK
abandoned alone apart by oneself comfortless companionless disconsolate down forsaken godforsaken left lone outcast rejected renounced secluded single troglodytic unattended unbefriended uncherished unsocial withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
populated sociable
WEAK
befriended close frequented inhabited loved unlonely
ADJECTIVE
lorn
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned alone apart by oneself comfortless companionless deserted desolate destitute disconsolate down empty forlorn forsaken godforsaken homeless isolated left lone lonesome outcast reclusive rejected renounced secluded single solitary troglodytic unattended unbefriended uncherished unsocial withdrawn

Example Sentences

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The twin heirs to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade are estranged as their industry transforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's such a messed-up situation. It's just so complex," Caroline, 25, says of the estranged relationship.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Gadd co-stars with Jamie Bell as estranged friends in this drama exploring the fragility of male relationships.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Rose Montoya, 30, a Los Angeles-area queer activist, said that as a transgender woman who for a decade was estranged from her family, she often relies on friends rather than blood relatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I always knew, even when I was estranged from the regent, that all my friends might desert me, all my plans might founder, all my hopes be dashed, but the regent would never abandon me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.