snub

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SNUB

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

Synonyms cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, stiff, stiff-arm

Related Words isolate, ostracize; brush (aside or off), disdain, rebuff, reject, repel, repulse, scorn, spurn; disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, shrug off

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

Synonyms contemn, dis (also diss) [slang], disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub

Related Words scout; abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage; disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)

Near Antonyms cherish, prize, treasure, value; admire, esteem, lionize; hallow, revere, venerate, worship; accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to)

Antonyms honor, respect

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