Synonyms of snub

snub 1 of 2

noun

as in dismissal

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly

he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissal
• rebuff
• rejection
• repulse
• cold shoulder
• silent treatment
• brush-off
• banishment
• kiss-off
• ostracism
• blackball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open arms
• acceptance
• embrace
• welcome
• welcome mat
• glad hand

snub

2 of 2

verb

ˈsnəb 

1

as in to reject

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reject
• isolate
• stiff
• slight
• cut
• repulse
• cold-shoulder
• repel
• stiff-arm
• forget
• neglect
• spurn
• high-hat
• disdain
• scorn
• overlook
• rebuff
• ostracize
• disregard
• brush (aside or off)
• pass over
• shrug off
• overpass

2

as in to disdain

to show contempt for

a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdain
• disrespect
• hate
• despise
• scorn
• walk over
• sniff (at)
• contemn
• sneeze at
• slight
• look down (on or upon)
• snoot
• high-hat
• scout
• dis
• loathe
• thumb one's nose (at)
• detest
• disparage
• abhor
• look down one's nose (at)
• belittle
• abominate
• deprecate
• disapprove (of)
• execrate
• frown (on or upon)
• deplore
• discountenance
• disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honor
• respect
• prize
• treasure
• value
• cherish
• admire
• accept
• esteem
• favor
• appreciate
• approve (of)
• revere
• lionize
• worship
• care (for)
• subscribe (to)
• countenance
• OK
• venerate
• hallow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snub

Noun

Every voter was also asked the same four questions off the ballot — their biggest snub, the most overspent FYC campaign, the network or streamer having the best season and the one win that would actually move the business. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Her reaction to the Album of the Year snub at the 2018 Grammys was captured in her Miss Americana documentary. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Yet no one hauled him before Congress to answer for stoking racial tensions, snubbing George Washington, or making America sad on her birthday. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026