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snub
Synonyms and Antonyms of snub
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully Synonyms brush-off, rebuff, repulse, silent treatment, cold shoulderRelated Words dismissal, kiss-off, rejection; banishment, blackball, ostracismNear Antonyms acceptance, embrace, welcome; glad hand, welcome matAntonyms open arms
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snub
Synonyms and Antonyms of snub
1 to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her Synonyms cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, stiff, stiff-arm Related Words isolate, ostracize; brush (aside or off), disdain, rebuff, reject, repel, repulse, scorn, spurn; disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, shrug off
2 to show contempt for a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket Synonyms contemn, dis (also diss) [slang], disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), slight, sniff (at), snoot, scornRelated Words scout; abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage; disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)Near Antonyms cherish, prize, treasure, value; admire, esteem, lionize; hallow, revere, venerate, worship; accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to)Antonyms honor, respect
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