SHUNNING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

shunning 1 of 2

noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable this shunning of your financial responsibilities cannot continue indefinitely

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shunning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shun

as in avoiding

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery just a ruse to shun the debt collectors

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Recent Examples of shunning

Noun

The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025 In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country. —

Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 In 1977, a measles epidemic that killed two children in Los Angeles County spurred a dramatic crackdown on vaccine-shunning across the country. —

Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025

Verb

That success has created a huge target on the company’s back as the sustainability movement gains more traction with consumers shunning plastic pollution. —

Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Critics argue the policy change falls short, as members who accept donor blood in medical emergencies could face shunning from the faith community. —

Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Traders are shunning debt as oil extends its surge past $100, triggering broad panic in Asia over commodity import costs. —

Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 The only short-term answers are shaming, shunning, and mockery—and punishment at the polls. —

Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 Over the decades the classic ski look has been complimented by Norwegian sweaters, glare-shunning sunglasses and furry boots. —

David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026 At the same time, new advocacy groups like The Jewish Majority and the Movement Against Antizionism have called for shunning those expressing anti-Zionist or anti-Israel sentiment from Judaism’s big tent. —

Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 And a whole succession of leaders from countries that are nominally still American allies — Britain, Germany, South Korea — are wooing rather than shunning Beijing to deepen economic cooperation. —

Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 In fact, a number of Atlanta’s suburbs are shunning the drivable strip malls of yesteryear in favor of live-work-play districts such as Alpharetta’s Avalon. —

Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026