Synonyms for
Dismissing
Definition
To reject or ignore something or someone
Synonyms & similar words
drop
hire
throwout
sendpacking
givetheaxe
fire
givethesack
brushoff
disregard
ignore
discount
sendaway
dissolve
givenotice
dismiss
can
usherout
displace
terminate
forceout
sack
pushaside
brushaside
reject
ignore
disregard
overlook
spurn
shun
snub
repudiate
abandon
forsake
refuse
decline
deny
exclude
oust
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- dismiss a claim
- dismiss an idea
- dismiss a suggestion
- dismiss a person
- dismiss a report
- dismiss the possibility
- dismiss the charges
Word family
Usage note
Dismissing often implies a judgment that something is unworthy of consideration. Be mindful of the context; 'dismiss' can also mean to let someone leave, as in 'The doctor dismissed the patient.'
Example sentences
- The boss was dismissing the employee for being late to work every day.
- I tried to tell my friend the truth, but she dismissed my advice.
- The coach was dismissing the team after practice.
- The politician dismissed the accusations as false.
- The chef dismissed the idea of adding more salt to the dish.
Quotes
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much. - William Hazlitt
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela