adjective · formal
estranged
/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/e·STRANGED
no longer close or affectionate with someone; emotionally separated
Examples
“After the argument he became estranged from his parents.”
“They remained estranged for years despite attempts at reconciliation.”
“She felt estranged in a family where no one shared her views.”
Band 8 sentence
“After his prolonged absence, he and his parents remained estranged, their contact reduced to awkward, infrequent phone calls.”
Collocations
- estranged from
- become estranged
Word family
Common mistakes
He became estranged his parents.→He became estranged from his parents.
She is estranged to her brother.→She is estranged from her brother.
Say it for a higher band
5distant→6alienated→7+estranged
Synonyms
alienated
distant
Easily confused
alienated
“After years of arguing, they became estranged.”
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