The little boy has a snub nose.
Source: tatoeba (10120069)
Snub
/snʌb/
Synonyms for "snub" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Strong matches (81)
cut backcut directcut downcut off shortcut shortdamdam updampdampendeceleratedelaydeportdespisedespitedetaindigesteddisfellowshipdismissdismissaldisregard
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dockdockeddomptdrive awaydrive backelideelidedellipticellipticalenjoinepitomizeexcludeexcommunicateexileexpatriateexpelextraditefend offforeshortenfugitategovernguardhigh-hathinderholdhold at bayhold backhold fasthold inhold in checkhold in leashhold offhold uphumiliationimpedeindignityinhibitinterceptinterfereintermeddleinterrupt
Verb(11 words)
disdainingdisregarddisrespectsignoreignore a friendignore artignore policyignoredignoresignoringignorând
Noun(9 words)
dismissdisplay disinterestdisrespectignorare qualcunoignoreignore requestignore the instructionignore valueinsult
Related words (135)
interveneisolatekeepkeep backkeep fromkeep inkeep in checkkeep offkeep under controllay under restraintmeddlemowmowedmownnipnippednot receiveoffendopposeostracize
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outlawpack offpollpollardpolledprohibitproscribepruneprunedpullpull inpush backput backput downreapreapedrebuffrecaprecapitulatereducerefusalrefuserefuse to receivereinrein inrelegaterepelrepressrepulseresistrestrainretardretrenchrusticatescornscotchsend awaysend downsend offsend packingsend to coventryset backshaveshavedshearshearedshort-cutshortenshortenedshouldershunslackenslightslow downsneersniffsnobsnortsnubbedspurnspurningstraitenstuntsum upsummarizesuppressswanksynopsizetake intelescopethe cold shoulderthe go-bythrust backthrust outtransporttrimtrimmedtruncateturn away fromturn backupstageward offwithhold
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cold shoulder, rebuff, abbreviate, abbreviated, abridge.
- Sentence evidence is available for snub, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "snub".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "snub"
Keep "snub" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "snub" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "snub", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "snub" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
10 entriescold shoulderdeliberate rebuffpetty snubpublic rebuffsnub a complimentsnub a questionsnub by peerssnub invitationsnub someonesocial snub
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
French President Jacques Chirac's invitation to Mr. Schroeder is being seen in Europe as a gesture of reconciliation, contrasting with the snub of 10 years ago.
Source: tatoeba (11397467)
a snub-nosed revolver
Source: wiktionary
It was even less easy to fix the impression in the case of the man at the right end of the table, who, to say truth, was as commonplace a person as could be seen anywhere, with a round, brown-haired head and a round snub nose, but also clad in clerical black, of a stricter cut.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "snub"?
Closest matches include cold shoulder, rebuff, abbreviate, abbreviated, abridge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "snub"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.