SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
estranged
adjective
Emotionally separated or no longer on friendly terms.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
No longer close
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Usage distinction
Return to topEstranged describes a damaged personal relationship; distant can also mean simply less emotionally close.
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See estranged in use
The novel brings two estranged friends together after many years.
An estranged former colleague refused social invitations but sent an impersonal note about returning shared equipment, making clear that old friendships had not resumed.
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