Definitions

shun

[shuhn] / ʃʌn /

VERB

avoid, ignore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub

STRONG

bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall

WEAK

get around give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of have nothing to do with hide out keep away from keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Others continue to shun the state despite winning big concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“This is kind of normal operating procedure. When people get very heady, there’s a speculative tone to the markets. People forget about dividends,” and shun them in the belief they can’t grow, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Boxing Day sales have seen a muted start as shoppers continued to shun bricks-and-mortar stores in favour of online.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Unless your mom’s budget-conscious philosophy of making everything from scratch led her to shun most pre-fab meals, as mine did.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

“How do you explain your grades? It’s unlikely anyone is helping you. You’re brand-new, and other students naturally shun new kids, so they wouldn’t be helping you.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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