Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cold_shoulder
1 sense of cold shoulder
Sense 1
snub, cut, cold shoulder -- (a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional")
=> rebuff, slight -- (a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval))
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cold_shoulder
1 sense of cold-shoulder
Sense 1
slight, cold-shoulder -- (pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance")
=> dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore -- (bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances")