Alien and Ingratiate

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Alien verb - To cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring.

Usage example: such emotional cruelty will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left

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Ingratiate is an antonym for alien.

Ingratiate verb - Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts.

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Alien is an antonym for ingratiate.

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Ingratiate and Alien. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alien/ingratiate

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