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snob

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of snob

a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior

  • the snobs at the museum fund-raiser turned their little noses up at us because we weren't wearing designer outfits
Synonyms of snob

snoot, snot
Words Related to snob

elitist, name-dropper, social climber

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