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the cold shoulder

NOUN

disregard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathy contempt disdain disrespect inattention indifference neglect negligence scorn

STRONG

brush-off disesteem disfavor disinterest forgetting heedlessness inadvertence insouciance lassitude lethargy listlessness neglecting oblivion omission omitting overlooking oversight slight slighting unconcern unmindfulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admiration approval care concern esteem feeling interest love regard respect sympathy

STRONG

remembrance

WEAK

attention honor note

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Sure, in public, some executives may give him the cold shoulder, but when he’s in small meetings, or dealing with executives one-on-one, he says the vibe is excitement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“Yellowstone” and “Marshals” star Luke Grimes recently told podcaster Joe Rogan that he’s gotten the cold shoulder after moving to the Big Sky State with his family.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

All five living presidents and former presidents attended the funeral, but the list of people who gave the Carter critic the cold shoulder and those with open arms did not follow party lines.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

Beyoncé, months after lamenting not “being country ‘nough” in “Cowboy Carter,” is getting the cold shoulder from the country music scene — again.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

I’ve pretty much been giving Mom and Lily the cold shoulder ever since my ambush makeover.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

the cold shoulder

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