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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snubbed

We talked about it again last December, after she had been hurt by being snubbed over the holidays.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

With his photo entitled 'The Vikings are coming', Yarrow snubbed the tradition of shooting players on airplane steps.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of the Jacksons snubbed the event and have opposed the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Tommy refused to be snubbed and, cupping his ear to the carton, shouted, “What’s that? No kidding! You’re crazy about me. Inside that answer machine all those brainy cells are rooting for me to win.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

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