English Synonym Finder

snub

Definitions

To ignore or reject someone with disdain or contempt.

To check or stop the movement of something, especially a rope, suddenly.

A deliberate act of coldness or disrespect.

Examples

She felt deeply hurt after her former friend chose to snub her at the party.

The director decided to snub the critics by refusing to attend the film festival.

It was a deliberate snub when he walked past without even acknowledging her presence.

Synonyms

ignore slight spurn rebuff cold-shoulder disregard shun

Antonyms

welcome embrace acknowledge greet accept include notice