given the brush off
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- dismissedReleased from duty
- snubbedIntentionally disregarded
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
rebuffed · blown off · ghosted · spurned · overlooked · ditched · shunned · turned down · cast aside · left hanging · stonewalled · icy · unwanted · humiliated · slighted · disregarded · avoided · stood up
reception/treatment
given the brush offembraced
Held someone warmly
accepted · taken in · included · fussed over · acknowledged
attention/priority
given the brush offtaken seriously
attended to · courted · sought after · pursued · valued
attention/engagement
given the brush offtaken seriously
paid attention to · acknowledged · attended to · entertained