Synonyms of snubbing

snubbing

verb

present participle of snub

1

as in rejecting

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejecting
• isolating
• cutting
• repulsing
• repelling
• slighting
• cold-shouldering
• stiffing
• neglecting
• stiff-arming
• forgetting
• ostracizing
• spurning
• high-hatting
• disdaining
• rebuffing
• scorning
• overlooking
• disregarding
• brushing (aside or off)
• passing over
• shrugging off
• overpassing

2

as in disdaining

to show contempt for

a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdaining
• disrespecting
• hating
• despising
• scorning
• snooting
• contemning
• looking down (on or upon)
• walking over
• sniffing (at)
• scouting
• slighting
• dissing
• sneezing at
• high-hatting
• abhorring
• detesting
• disparaging
• belittling
• thumbing one's nose (at)
• deploring
• loathing
• looking down one's nose (at)
• deprecating
• execrating
• abominating
• frowning (on or upon)
• discountenancing
• disapproving (of)
• disfavoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respecting
• honoring
• valuing
• admiring
• cherishing
• treasuring
• prizing
• accepting
• worshipping
• favoring
• esteeming
• revering
• lionizing
• venerating
• appreciating
• countenancing
• approving (of)
• subscribing (to)
• hallowing
• caring (for)
• OK'ing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snubbing

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

When Mamdani broke with decades of mayoral tradition by snubbing the Israel Day Parade at the end of May and refusing to march in it, Tisch proudly represented the city at the event. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

And other fans just wanted to know how snubbing some reporters resulted in a penalty that felt more serious than other teams have received for far worse. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026

The detainees also claimed instances of judges allegedly snubbing their cases, or bonds being denied, to pressure them to self-deport. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026

In June and July of 1966, the Beatles performed in Europe, Japan, and the Philippines, where, in Manila, they were accused of snubbing then First Lady Imelda Marcos. — Air Mail, 30 May 2026

Fans are accusing her of snubbing Clark. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

But Minogue is catching flack from multiple angles for challenging Healey to debates while snubbing numerous requests from fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve, who made the ballot with just over 15% of the vote at the convention. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026