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snub Synonyms

Another word for snub

Choosing another word for snub depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act of spurning, ignoring, or disdainfully rebuffing someone or something.

Usage Example

"Omitting the veteran director from the nominees list was widely viewed as a deliberate rebuff."

Strongest
rebuff
slight
Strong
brush-off
affront
insult
rejection

• verb (Context 2)

To rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

Usage Example

"She felt hurt when her former colleague snubbed her at the industry conference."

Strongest
rebuff
spurn
slight
cold-shoulder
Strong
brush off
ignore
shun
ostracize

• adjective (Context 3)

Short and turned up at the end (typically describing a person's nose).

Usage Example

"The portrait captured the child's bright eyes and characteristic pug nose."

Strongest
pug
Strong
upturned
retroussé
blunt

• verb (Context 4)

To check or stop the movement of a rope, cable, or vessel suddenly, especially by turning the line around a post or cleat.

Usage Example

"The deckhand quickly snubbed the heavy mooring line around the bollard to halt the barge."

Strong
check
arrest
halt

Opposites of snub

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

welcome
embrace
slacken
acknowledge
aquiline
release
compliment
honor
See all opposites of snub

• Nearby Words

snowy
snowy egret
snowy grouper
snub
snub-nosed viper
snuff
snuffle

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