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 was recently snubbed by Microsoft’s annual CEO summit and by the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, which he has attended for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"The invitation to the G7 does not mean that you're being snubbed if you're not invited or you're being ignored," said Ramaphosa.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It wasn’t the first time that Huang had snubbed Su, who is also his first cousin, once removed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

That would just waste a valuable opportunity and most likely leave you feeling snubbed.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss