Synonyms of snub

snub 1 of 2

noun

as in dismissal

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

• dismissal
• rebuff
• rejection
• repulse
• cold shoulder
• silent treatment
• brush-off
• banishment
• kiss-off
• ostracism
• blackball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open arms
• acceptance
• embrace
• welcome
• welcome mat
• glad hand

snub

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to reject

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reject
• isolate
• stiff
• slight
• cut
• repulse
• cold-shoulder
• repel
• stiff-arm
• forget
• neglect
• spurn
• high-hat
• disdain
• scorn
• overlook
• rebuff
• ostracize
• disregard
• brush (aside or off)
• pass over
• shrug off
• overpass

2

as in to disdain

to show contempt for

a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdain
• disrespect
• hate
• diss
• despise
• scorn
• walk over
• sniff (at)
• contemn
• sneeze at
• look down (on or upon)
• slight
• snoot
• high-hat
• scout
• dis
• loathe
• thumb one's nose (at)
• detest
• abhor
• disparage
• look down one's nose (at)
• belittle
• abominate
• deplore
• disapprove (of)
• deprecate
• execrate
• frown (on or upon)
• discountenance
• disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honor
• respect
• prize
• treasure
• value
• cherish
• admire
• accept
• esteem
• favor
• appreciate
• approve (of)
• revere
• lionize
• worship
• care (for)
• okay
• subscribe (to)
• countenance
• OK
• venerate
• hallow