Synonyms for

Alienated

Verb / ˈeɪli:ʌˌneɪtɪd / Another word for alienated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling isolated or estranged from others

Synonyms & similar words

alienate estranged disoriented disaffect estrange anomic alien isolated estranged separated detached disconnected withdrawn lonely unconnected unfriendly cold unwelcoming unapproachable indifferent uninterested distant remote reserved standoffish aloof unsociable

Synonyms by register

Formal

estranged disaffected isolated detached

Informal

out of touch fed up checked out on the outs

Literary

exiled forsaken alien

Antonyms

connected included integrated welcomed belonging friendly sociable

Common collocations

  • feel alienated
  • become alienated
  • alienated from society
  • alienated from loved ones
  • alienated workforce
  • alienated youth
  • increasingly alienated

Word family

noun alienation
verb alienate
adjective alienated
adverb alienatingly

Usage note

Often used to describe a feeling of separation from a group, society, or even oneself. It carries a negative connotation of isolation and estrangement.

Example sentences

  1. He alienated his friends by always talking about himself.
  2. She felt alienated from her family after they moved to a new town.
  3. The new teacher felt alienated from the other teachers because they had all worked together for years.
  4. The company's new policy has alienated many of its customers.
  5. The changes in the school's curriculum have left some students feeling alienated.

Quotes

  • I've always felt alienated. I guess that's why I've always been attracted to underdogs.
  • The best way to alienate a social justice warrior is to speak the truth.
  • I think punk rock is a big middle finger to the world, and to the people that tell you that you can't do what you want to do. I think it's a way to rebel against not only society, but yourself. You're supposed to rebel against what you're doing in your head, too. You're constantly supposed to be questioning yourself, and questioning the world around you. That's what makes it so great. It's a way to alienate yourself, in a way.

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