alienate

"Instead of singling out the policies of the government, it's alienating a lot of Israelis in the middle ground."

A musician being filmed for a documentary wouldn’t want to alienate the fans that have been an integral part of their success, lest they risk damaging their brand.

At the same time, to put it mildly, the party can hardly afford to further alienate its base.

As the Democratic Party searches for direction in the post-2024 landscape, its leaders seem bent on alienating their own base over Gaza.

Musk is reportedly “reluctant to alienate powerful Republicans” by starting his party, hoping to stay in the good graces of the Republican Party.