Meaning & use
estranged
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No longer close or in contact with someone, especially a family member, due to conflict or alienation.
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He hadn't spoken to his estranged brother in over a decade.
The novel follows an estranged father trying to reconnect with his daughter.
A note on using this word
Estranged is used almost exclusively for personal relationships, especially family or marriage, rather than for casual friendships.
Words with a similar meaning
alienatedseparated
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Words with an opposite meaning
reconciledclose
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