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shun Synonyms

Another word for shun

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• verb (Context 1)

To persistently and deliberately avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something through antipathy or caution.

Usage Example

"After the financial scandal became public, the disgraced executive was shunned by his former colleagues."

Strongest
avoid
eschew
Strong
evade
ostracize
snub
spurn
cold-shoulder
boycott
ignore
reject

Opposites of shun

The opposite of shun shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

embrace
welcome
accept
include
seek
court
befriend
See all opposites of shun

• Nearby Words

shuddery
shuffle
shuffler
shun
shunt
shush
shusher

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shun. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shun
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