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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This time around, Chinese officials have so far stopped short of urging customers to shun Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal

European buyers shunned his cars, with deliveries in the region down nearly 39% through November.

From MarketWatch

Boxing Day sales have seen a muted start as shoppers continued to shun bricks-and-mortar stores in favour of online.

From BBC

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