snubbed

verb

past tense of snub
1
as in rejected
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her

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2
as in disdained
to show contempt for a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

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Recent Examples of snubbed Game officials intervened and even threatened to throw a penalty flag if Miami snubbed the pre-game handshake. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 Other than in the craft categories, Nolan’s films were traditionally snubbed because they were viewed as too genre and blockbuster for many years. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026 The play, which starred Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, was snubbed at the Tonys but proved to be one of the strongest new draws of the spring and summer. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026 On that note, welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where ESPN snubbed the crap out of our great USA hockey teams. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 After the initial All-Star rosters were announced on July 5, the Philadelphia Phillies starter spoke openly about feeling snubbed. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 14 July 2026 A week after being snubbed from the initial All-Star rosters, Wrobleski will replace Reds right-hander Chase Burns. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Despite inviting over 1,000 people to her high-profile wedding with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, billionaire pop star Taylor Swift snubbed several important people in her life. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 In 2014, the Dalai Lama visited Norway to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize but was snubbed by the entire Norwegian government, which caved to Chinese threats to halt fish imports. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
  1. rejected
  2. disdained
  3. isolated
  4. disrespected
  5. repulsed
  6. hated
  7. cut
  8. despised
Verb
  • The bill passed by the Senate, but the House of Representatives rejected the measure in February.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Forest are also still keen on Lucas Bergvall, the Swedish international, although Tottenham’s valuation of the midfielder could be a stumbling block, with the London club having already rejected one bid.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejected
Verb
  • Although the Constitution requires congressional involvement in war-making, Trump like Nixon disdained that mandate with terrible consequences.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Raised in a household of voracious readers in suburban Philadelphia, her father a professor of Spanish at the University of Pennsylvania and her mother having worked for magazines, Sebold disdained the university’s frat culture.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of disdained
Verb
  • Leo alleged that the relationship breakdown was exacerbated by a power imbalance that resulted in him becoming isolated at work.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some of them, like Kirwin—a former gold and silver boomtown deep in the Absaroka Mountains—are impossibly isolated, accessible only by ATV.
    — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolated
Verb
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield feels disrespected, and Mike Evans is gone.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of disrespected
Verb
  • Most Americans are repulsed by the core ideas of radical leftists.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Philly may be shedding its second-fiddle status, but it remains entirely repulsed by frauds and underachievers.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of repulsed
Verb
  • Or the millions of NBA fans outside Chicagoland who hated the Bulls during the Michael Jordan years.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Members hated the idea and order was restored the following year with all 23 awards being presented during the live telecast.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hated
Verb
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • Most of the refugees from the region fended for themselves in shanty towns around Baku, despised by the urbanites even as their plight was weaponized.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • This movie proved to be a huge hit, raking in over $230 million worldwide even though most critics despised it.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of despised

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