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

“Tides” received seven nominations in 1992, but Streisand’s directing was snubbed despite a Directors Guild of America nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

On X, some traders have become convinced that Warsh could still be snubbed, and that the nomination will instead go to economist Judy Shelton.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Wicked may have been snubbed at this week's Bafta nominations, but the cast are up for four Grammys - including best duet, for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's rendition of Defying Gravity.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

He wasn’t above eavesdropping at a dinner where he wasn’t invited.That was simply getting back at people who’d snubbed him.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer