Synonyms of cold-shoulder

cold-shoulder 1 of 2

verb

as in to isolate

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

cold-shouldered by his old friends after his family had lost all of its money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isolate
• snub
• reject
• stiff
• cut
• slight
• repulse
• stiff-arm
• high-hat
• repel
• neglect
• forget
• disdain
• spurn
• overlook
• ostracize
• scorn
• rebuff
• disregard
• brush (aside or off)
• pass over
• shrug off
• overpass

cold shoulder

2 of 2

noun

as in dismissal

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly

at the party the two former friends consciously gave each other the cold shoulder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissal
• silent treatment
• rebuff
• snub
• rejection
• repulse
• brush-off
• banishment
• ostracism
• kiss-off
• blackball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open arms
• acceptance
• welcome
• embrace
• welcome mat
• glad hand

• open arms
• acceptance
• welcome
• embrace
• welcome mat
• glad hand