Definitions

shun

[shuhn] / ʃʌn /

VERB

avoid, ignore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub

STRONG

bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall

WEAK

get around give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of have nothing to do with hide out keep away from keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Back home, his family was shunned by neighbors, co-workers and friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, most American consumers shunned giving secondhand gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

She knows just what it’s like to be loved, revered, misunderstood, mischaracterized, hated, shunned, laughed at and laughed with.

From Salon

One farmer told the BBC: "I would be shunned if I publicly rejected hunting."

From BBC

Whether you celebrate or shun the sprouts at Christmas, the success of this little green veg is highly dependent on the weather.

From BBC