shuns

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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Scott follows an almost entirely vegan diet, shuns processed foods, and prefers to fast in the mornings.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Of course, it's entirely possible that everyone has got it wrong, and Sienna Rose is a real singer who shuns the limelight.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Kouki said he likes using his phone to watch Japanese baseball highlights, but the family now shuns screens during mealtimes.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Its executives say it only does deals in jurisdictions such as the U.S. and Bermuda and that it shuns places like the Cayman Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

“He seeks revenge, and yet he shuns it.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein