Synonyms of give the axe

1. 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"
2. give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate, separate, part, split up, split, break, break up: usage: terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"