Estranged

Verb

1. estranged

   (past of estrange)
   She estranged her husband by not talking to him for over a year.

Full definition of estranged

Adjective

1. Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

Usage notes

A relatively formal term, the more colloquial alternative is “to not talk”, as in “I don’t talk to my mother”. A semi-formal alternative is not on speaking terms.

Synonyms

• alienated

Coordinate terms

• separated