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silent treatment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of silent treatment

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly

  • ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment
Synonyms of silent treatment

brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, repulse, snub
Words Related to silent treatment

dismissal, kiss-off, rejection

banishment, blackball, ostracism
Near Antonyms of silent treatment

acceptance, embrace, welcome

glad hand, welcome mat
Antonyms of silent treatment

open arms

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