What is another word for Unfriended?

Pronunciation: [ʌnfɹˈɛndɪd] (IPA)

Unfriended is a term commonly used when a person purposely chooses to terminate a friendship in the digital world. However, there are other synonyms that can be used, such as blocked, cut off, estranged, ostracized, and shunned. Each of these words indicates a sense of separation and distance between two people who were once friends or acquaintances. Being ostracized or shunned is a more severe action, indicating that a group or community has collectively chosen to cut off or ignore someone. Whatever the reason may be, the act of unfriending someone is never pleasant, but there are other ways to express the same sentiment without using the word "unfriended".

What are the hypernyms for Unfriended?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    social media, online interaction, Digital relationship, Internet friendship, virtual communication.

Usage examples for Unfriended

To stand aloof when she is almost alone and Unfriended, and this dreadful calamity has befallen us?
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
Ten years behind ten years athwart his way Waiting: and home, lost and Unfriended .
"The Trojan Women of Euripides"
Euripides
Sometimes I should like to hail some of these Unfriended spirits, but I haven't the courage.
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009

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