SNIFF (AT) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sniff (at)

verb

Definition of sniff (at)

as in to walk over

to show contempt for her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at

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Peralta gave up six runs and struck out five with two walks over six innings.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The 2022 unanimous Cy Young Award winner, Alcantara (5-4) yielded one run and five hits, all singles, and struck out seven with only one walk over 90 pitches.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

Definition of walk over

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As of Sunday, Morin was one month into the suspension handed down by the state Supreme Court that disdained the opinion of professional discipline case referee, Judge Paul Anthony Damico.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Scrutiny of Flock and other surveillance providers was largely bipartisan at the hearing, as did disdain for the company leaders not appearing.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disdain

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To Cardenas, and other members of her community, the mural disrespected both Vietnamese and Filipino cultures.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the action claim that walking over the plaques disrespects victims, but Jewish leaders and German officials condemned the decision as an attack on the country’s culture of remembrance.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrespect

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For Republicans, well, there’s not much downside at all, except for those that truly despise green power or, perhaps wisely, fear increasing federal authority over local permitting matters.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
For example, Scalia famously cast the deciding vote in 1989 to hold unconstitutional a law criminalizing burning the American flag despite being a big patriot and despising such activities.

— Brian Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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