estranged

Example:Despite their estranged family members' desire to reunite, a series of misunderstandings have kept them apart for years.

Definition:Refers to relatives who have lost close contact or harmony, often due to long-standing conflicts or estrangement.

Example:Their originally close friendship was now estranged due to their recent political disagreements.

Definition:Describes a friendship that has become distant and lacks the closeness it once had. The individuals may still know each other but feel alienated from one another.