unfriend

unfriend — verb

1. to stop being connected to someone on a social network by removing them from you

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to stop being connected to someone on a social network by removing them from your friends list, so the two of you can no longer see each other's private posts or send direct messages

例句

Feng unfriended his classmate after an argument about politics on Facebook.

unfriended + [person] + after [reason]

Imani decided to unfriend anyone who posted spam in her feed.

decided to unfriend + anyone who [condition]

同義詞
  • defriend

    identical meaning but far less common; 'unfriend' is the standard term

  • unfollow

    different — unfollowing hides someone's posts but keeps the friend connection intact

  • block

    different — blocking is more severe, preventing all contact and profile visibility

反義詞
  • friend (verb)

    to add someone as a friend on a social network

  • add

    to send or accept a friend request

文法句型

unfriend + person

用法筆記

Used only in the context of social-media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Unfriending is a two-way action — it removes the connection for both users. This is different from muting (hiding posts while staying friends) or blocking (preventing all contact and visibility).

常見錯誤

❌I unfriended my manager on the phone.
✅I unfriended my manager on Facebook.
💡unfriending only applies to social-media platforms, not phone contacts or real-life relationships.
❌She unfriended him but he could still see her posts.
✅She blocked him so he could not see her posts.
💡unfriending removes the private connection but the other person may still see public posts; blocking is needed to prevent all visibility.