Synonyms of snubbed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejected
• isolated
• repulsed
• cut
• slighted
• cold-shouldered
• repelled
• stiffed
• neglected
• stiff-armed
• ostracized
• overlooked
• rebuffed
• spurned
• forgot
• high-hatted
• disdained
• scorned
• disregarded
• brushed (aside or off)
• passed over
• shrugged off
• overpassed

2

as in disdained

to show contempt for

a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdained
• disrespected
• hated
• despised
• scorned
• walked over
• contemned
• sniffed (at)
• looked down (on or upon)
• sneezed at
• slighted
• scouted
• dissed
• snooted
• loathed
• detested
• high-hatted
• abhorred
• thumbed one's nose (at)
• disparaged
• belittled
• abominated
• looked down one's nose (at)
• deplored
• execrated
• frowned (on or upon)
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• disapproved (of)
• disfavored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• respected
• valued
• prized
• cherished
• admired
• treasured
• esteemed
• accepted
• revered
• favored
• worshipped
• lionized
• venerated
• approved (of)
• appreciated
• hallowed
• subscribed (to)
• countenanced
• cared (for)
• OK'd

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snubbed

James Ransone‘s widow Jamie McPhee is calling out the Television Academy for excluding the late actor during the Emmys In Memoriam tribute, which marked the second time this year Ransone was snubbed by a major awards ceremony. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

South Carolina is first stop in Democratic primary While Georgia may have been snubbed, the DNC stuck with another Southern state in deciding the next Democratic presidential candidate. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

While not an initial ratings hit and mostly snubbed at the Emmys, the series soon gained popularity thanks to its likable cast and relatable themes for younger viewers. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce snubbed a Chiefs co-owner from their 1,000-person Madison Square Garden wedding. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

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