Definitions

ice out

[ahys-out] / ˈaɪsˌaʊt /

VERB

ban

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar exclude halt outlaw prevent prohibit proscribe restrict suppress

STRONG

banish blackball curse disallow enjoin illegalize inhibit interdict

WEAK

close down close up declare illegal pass by pass up shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit allow include let go permit push release welcome

VERB

boycott

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid cut off exclude refuse reject snub spurn

STRONG

bar blackball blacklist embargo ostracize outlaw prohibit proscribe strike

WEAK

brush off hold aloof from pass by pass up shut out withhold patronage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve include sanction want welcome

STRONG

permit

WEAK

buy encourage support use

VERB

snub

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boycott disregard humiliate ignore neglect ostracize pass up rebuff scold scorn shun

STRONG

burr censure chill cool cut disdain duck humble ice mortify offend scratch shame slight slur snob swank upstage

WEAK

act cool brush off cut dead give the brush look coldly upon look right through not give time of day put down put the chill on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

note pay attention praise regard welcome

STRONG

approve compliment flatter heat respect warm

WEAK

be friendly include socialize

Example Sentences

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But the state’s ballooning cost of living is starting to ice out the middle class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

You’ve overcome the dreaded Seattle Freeze — the alleged tendency of locals to ice out newcomers, avoid eye contact and/or never follow through on plans.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Critics have accused Live Nation of using its market dominance to charge high fees and of threatening to ice out venues from Live Nation events if they don’t use Ticketmaster.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

According to the researchers, unusually strong winds moved much of the sea ice out of the area - but this was enhanced by a thinning trend, related to warming, that's been going on for years.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2021

I’d dumped the melted ice out shortly after Jack and I finished the popcorn.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

ice out

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