Synonyms of snob

snob

noun

ˈsnäb 

as in snot

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 & Similar Words

• snot
• elitist
• snoot
• name-dropper
• social climber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snob

The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Sarah and Billo were plain-sailing people who didn’t pursue beauty or seek out texture, whereas Fanny was an exquisite snob without the circumstances to support such haughtiness. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

This Westside snob was slowly venturing all over the Valley from CiCi’s Cafe (now Lady C’s) to Frankie’s Italian Kitchen. — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Pinot Noir and Riesling snobs may prefer to hop across the lake to von Mandl’s winery that concentrates solelyon those grapes—Martin’s Lane. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 July 2026