snubbed

[snuhbd] / snʌbd /

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

Example Sentences

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Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was recently snubbed from the company’s annual CEO summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That "family first" mentality is why he snubbed the Olympic route with Team GB to sign with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Next to be snubbed was Raleigh’s teammate Josh Naylor, who was ignored by the catcher when the U.S. squared off against Naylor’s Team Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Skeptics could argue that there’s one sure piece of evidence that God doesn’t exist: Amanda Seyfried getting snubbed for her rapturous turn as 18th century Shaker leader Ann Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In China, people had worried more about being recognized; even here, if Helen were snubbed, she might sigh, “Of course, he did not realize who we are.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen