COLD-SHOULDERED Synonyms: 23 Similar Words

cold-shouldered

verb

past tense of cold-shoulder

as in isolated

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely cold-shouldered by his old friends after his family had lost all of its money

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Recent Examples of cold-shouldered Over the next half decade, Biden cold-shouldered the Turkish government. — Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026

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The fire was isolated to a meat case and has since been extinguished, said Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B’s managing director of public affairs.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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In June, a federal judge ordered Baldoni and his production company to pay Lively’s attorney fees related to his unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but rejected her bid for additional damages.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
More than any other aspect, the hydration breaks have demonstrated that simply creating more commercial opportunities does not necessarily create better marketing as fan discussion has overwhelmingly rejected the match breaks.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of rejected

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A week after being snubbed from the initial All-Star rosters, Wrobleski will replace Reds right-hander Chase Burns.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Despite inviting over 1,000 people to her high-profile wedding with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, billionaire pop star Taylor Swift snubbed several important people in her life.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

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Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

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