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Antonyms for alienating

Grammar : Verb
Spell : eyl-yuh-neyt, ey-lee-uh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪl yəˌneɪt, ˈeɪ li ə-

Definition of alienating

Origin :
  • 1540s, "make estranged" (in feelings or affections), from Latin alienatus, past participle of alienare "to make another's, estrange," from alienus "of or belonging to another person or place," from alius "(an)other" (see alias (adv.)). Related: Alienated; alienating.
  • verb cause unfriendliness, hostility
Example sentences :
  • It no doubt had the effect of chilling and alienating the 'philanthropist on the make.'
  • Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
  • This is far greater sacrilege than alienating lands or utensils.
  • Extract from : « A Christian Directory » by Baxter Richard
  • And he's only alienating possible sympathisers with the stuff he's writing now.
  • Extract from : « Sonia Married » by Stephen McKenna
  • Both idleness and alienating the gifts of God, are a robbing him of his own.
  • Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) » by Richard Baxter
  • The brave Post had succeeded in alienating the Ohio Indians.
  • Extract from : « Historic Highways of America (Vol. 5) » by Archer Butler Hulbert
  • You are alienating the friends who have done so much for us.
  • Extract from : « Under the Prophet in Utah » by Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins
  • They were also alienating their capital, so that the income was rapidly dwindling.
  • Extract from : « Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely » by Rev. Edward Conybeare.
  • It showed him that his stepmother had not yet succeeded in alienating from him his father's affection.
  • Extract from : « Driven From Home » by Horatio Alger
  • Douglas did gain the prize, but he lost his chances in the presidential race by alienating the whole Southern vote.
  • Extract from : « The Lincoln Story Book » by Henry L. Williams
  • They succeeded in alienating Solomon Dubno, his right-hand man, which caused Mendelssohn serious perplexity.
  • Extract from : « History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) » by Heinrich Graetz

Synonyms for alienating

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