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snubbing

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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Snubbing an offer of peace talks by President Ashraf Ghani, the Taliban last week announced the launch of its annual spring offensive.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2018

But let’s agree on one thing: Snubbing Joan Rivers in the “In Memoriam” segment of the more than four-hour marathon telecast Sunday night was unfair.

From Washington Times • Feb. 25, 2015

Snubbing the acclaimed indie "Boyhood," though, would reap a whirlwind of derision.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2014

Tamil Nadu » India and the Commonwealth: Snubbing the hostSocial entrepreneurship in India: Cut from a different clothThe Economist explains: How did one of India’s largest states come to be ruled by actors?

From Economist • Jan. 16, 2014

Snubbing is a form of wit which has never made any appeal to my imagination,” cried Peggy grandiloquently, and Rob chuckled to himself with delighted appreciation.

From More About Peggy by Unknown