SNUBS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

snubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of snub

as in dismissals

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully

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snubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snub

as in rejects

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her

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as in disdains

to show contempt for a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

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Recent Examples of snubs

Noun

As his son Charles recounts in Swan Song, when Diana considered calling off her wedding to Prince Charles after suffering various snubs from the heir to the throne, Count Spencer flatly rejected his youngest daughter’s idea. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 Its complete omission from the 2026 Latin Grammy nominations was one of the most notable snubs on Wednesday morning. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 After all, her recurring omissions for her role as Kim Wexler on Better Caul Saul is widely considered one of the biggest snubs in modern Emmy history. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Carell himself has been quiet about it, never really addressing the snubs in public. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 There were some surprise snubs but with A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, this roster is stacked. — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 What kind of impact do these snubs have on our reputation in the eyes of potential incoming players? — George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Although the mystifying snubs are especially sure to anger fans of Landman, the series not being invited to the Emmy Awards isn’t anything new since Season 1 of the oil industry drama was also shut out. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Without further ado, here are our picks for snubs and surprises from this year’s crop of nominees. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Verb

In fact, Hall’s performance is sometimes cited as one of the greatest Oscar snubs in history. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 LeBron snubs Heat for Philly, Spain celebrates World Cup, Messi rests as MLS resumes, football returns as Dolphins/Canes open camps, Marlins’ skid at 11 and more. — Greg Cote july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Today, Ken gives us insight into his picks and snubs for the All-Star Game. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Trump snubs Cornyn amid retribution campaign The negative tenor could diminish turnout in an election already complicated by coming a day after Memorial Day, Texas Republican strategist Tyler Norris said. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 More tech —Trump taps Zuck and Jensen—but snubs Elon and Sam Altman, for tech advisory council. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Needy Venus snubs Jupiter, activating your homey 4th house and your idealistic 9th house. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 The Fighting Irish take a stand, McDonald’s launches a holiday hit, and the Golden Globes’ new category snubs a major player. — Melinda Yao, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025 But Chelsea arrives and promptly snubs Mary, reigniting their beef over last season’s pants-gate. — Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubs

Noun

The dismissals at the USPSTF follow a Supreme Court decision in 2025 stating that the secretary of HHS can remove members at will.

— C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
All five students sought to appeal their dismissals but say that the university blocked access to their education records, which the students allege is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissals

Verb

Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
However, a large percentage of the Brazilian electorate also consistently rejects the prospect of voting for another Bolsonaro for president.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejects

Verb

Most telling is how openly Stassi disdains the idea of therapy, even insisting to the horror of pretty much everyone else onscreen that forcing hard conversations on reality TV is her therapy.

— Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
And, like Maverick, Hegseth disdains rules against showy flyovers.

— Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of disdains

Noun

For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The man is booked, even if rejections litter the laboratory floor.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejections

Verb

Supporters of the action claim that walking over the plaques disrespects victims, but Jewish leaders and German officials condemned the decision as an attack on the country’s culture of remembrance.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Anything less grossly disrespects the students they are elected to serve.

— Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of disrespects

Verb

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that cuts a critical stage of lithium-ion battery manufacturing by up to 60%, potentially saving large factories as much as $100 million in production costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
At the end, the video cuts to the Wicked actress watching the ad in a theater, cheering as the credits roll before winking at the camera.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cuts

Verb

Devin irrationally hates her and has been trying to get her out since the beginning.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Belichick is just as famous as Sanders, but finding a man on the street who loves or hates Belichick (and isn’t a Jets or Dolphins fan) would be difficult.

— David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026