Definitions

snub

[snuhb] / snʌb /

VERB

give someone the cold shoulder

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 ice out 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

NOUN

insult; rebuff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affront insult rebuff rejection slight

STRONG

brush-off

Example Sentences

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Let’s look at the list of snubs and surprises.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who snub Father Time like to say that 50 is the new 30.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite snubbing Nvidia in his top five, Ives said that the chip company is still one of Wedbush’s top tech picks for next year.

From MarketWatch

A London listing for Kraken's shares would reverse a trend of firms snubbing the UK in favour of floating in the US.

From BBC

Mr Ellison also appeared to snub Nvidia, the designer of highly-sophisticated AI chips, saying Oracle would buy chips from any maker in order to serve clients.

From BBC

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