Synonyms for estrangement
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
Forms
- Plural
- estrangements → alienations, disaffections, apostasies, breaches…
Example sentences
- alienation Alienation is the only thing I understand about Marxism.
- apostasy Tom's apostasy will not go unpunished.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| estrangement | steady | |
| alienation | steady | |
| apostasy | rising | |
| disaffection | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- breach1
- 8 letters
- apostasy
- 10 letters
- alienation5
- 12 letters
- disaffection4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alienation5 = 5 syllables).