Synonyms of dismiss

Verb


1. dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore, reject

usage: bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"

2. dismiss, throw out

usage: cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"

3. dismiss, send packing, send away, drop, displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate

usage: stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

4. displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate, remove

usage: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

5. dismiss, usher out, say farewell

usage: end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"

6. dissolve, dismiss, change, alter, modify

usage: declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

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Definition and meaning of dismiss (Dictionary)