Synonyms for
Dismiss
Definition
to send someone away; to reject someone or something
Synonyms & similar words
usherout
dissolve
discount
can
sendpacking
givethesack
throwout
sendaway
fire
disregard
terminate
pushaside
displace
givetheaxe
hire
sack
ignore
drop
brushaside
brushoff
givenotice
forceout
fire
terminate
release
boot
remove
eject
evict
banish
reject
disregard
ignore
overlook
discount
belittle
ridicule
mock
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- dismiss a claim
- dismiss a case
- dismiss an employee
- dismiss a suggestion
- dismiss a thought
- dismiss from service
- dismiss the idea
Word family
Usage note
Can refer to ending a legal case, firing someone, or simply disregarding something. Be mindful of the context to avoid sounding harsh when dismissing ideas or suggestions.
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Example sentences
- The boss decided to dismiss the employee for being late every day.
- The judge will dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.
- I will dismiss this idea as it is not practical.
- The teacher dismissed the student for misbehaving in class.
- The manager dismissed the complaints of the customers.
Quotes
An excuse is worse than a lie, for an excuse is a lie, disguised. - Robert Half
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill