Synonyms of snubs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissals
• rebuffs
• rejections
• repulses
• brush-offs
• cold shoulders
• silent treatments
• banishments
• kiss-offs
• blackballs
• ostracisms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open arms
• acceptances
• embraces
• welcomes
• welcome mats
• glad hands

snubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snub

1

as in rejects

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejects
• isolates
• cuts
• repulses
• slights
• repels
• neglects
• forgets
• stiff-arms
• cold-shoulders
• rebuffs
• spurns
• disdains
• scorns
• high-hats
• stiffs
• overlooks
• disregards
• ostracizes
• brushes (aside or off)
• passes over
• shrugs off
• overpasses

2

as in disdains

to show contempt for

a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdains
• disrespects
• hates
• despises
• scorns
• contemns
• walks over
• sniffs (at)
• looks down (on or upon)
• slights
• disses
• snoots
• high-hats
• scouts
• sneezes at
• detests
• abhors
• loathes
• thumbs one's nose (at)
• belittles
• deplores
• disparages
• abominates
• looks down one's nose (at)
• deprecates
• execrates
• disapproves (of)
• discountenances
• frowns (on or upon)
• disfavors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• honors
• prizes
• treasures
• values
• admires
• cherishes
• accepts
• favors
• esteems
• worships
• reveres
• appreciates
• approves (of)
• lionizes
• cares (for)
• subscribes (to)
• venerates
• hallows
• countenances
• OKs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snubs

Noun

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

Those questions, and a lot more, are discussed as the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast‘s Michael Schneider, Emily Longeretta and Jazz Tangcay hit the roundtable to go over the winners, snubs and surprises from this week’s Emmy nominations. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026

However, one of the biggest snubs of the year was Cailee Spaeny, who plays Ashley in the show. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 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

Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises from this year's Emmy nominations. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 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

Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

For many, two key snubs for Mauricio Pochettino’s first World Cup roster were in the midfield, as Diego Luna and Tanner Tessman weren’t among the 26 men on the stage at Pier 17. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

Verb

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

Here are the biggest surprise wins and snubs from the ceremony. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

The playoff rules have been updated to prevent future Notre Dame snubs. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019