snub

7 synonyms and 1 antonym for snub, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

cut ignore

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

disregard

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

repel repulse rebuff cold shoulder

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.

“She snubbed her old friend at the party by walking straight past her.”

cut ignore disregard repel repulse rebuff cold shoulder

2. noun

A deliberate insult or slight, usually by ignoring or rejecting someone.

“Not being invited to the wedding felt like a real snub.”

cut repulse rebuff

3. adj

Short and slightly turned up, describing a nose.

“The child had a cute little snub nose.”

Opposites

long

How to use snub

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

snub someone feel snubbed snub nose

Etymology

From Middle English snubben, snibben (noun), either indigenous or from Old Norse snubba (“to curse, chide, snub, scold, reprove, rebuff, infringe”), from Proto-Germanic *snūbaną, *snūpaną. Related to English snip, snap, snape, sneap, to Old Norse sneypa (among more), to Proto-Germanic *snaupijaną. The original sense is...

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Frequently asked questions

What does “snub” mean?

The word “snub” means to deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult. In plain terms, to coldly ignore or reject someone (or the insult itself); also describes a short, upturned nose.

How do you pronounce “snub”?

“Snub” is pronounced snuhb (/snʌb/ in IPA).

How do you use “snub” in a sentence?

Here is “snub” used in a sentence: “She snubbed her old friend at the party by walking straight past her.”

What part of speech is “snub”?

Depending on how it is used, “snub” can be a verb, a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “snub” have?

“Snub” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.

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