| Main Entry: | sack |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remove from position of responsibility |
Synonyms: |
ax, bounce*, can*, cashier, discharge, dismiss, drop, expel, fire, give a pink slip, give marching orders, give the boot, kick out, send packing, ship, terminate |
Antonyms: |
employ, hire |
| Main Entry: | sack |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | raid, plunder |
Synonyms: |
demolish, depredate, desecrate, desolate, despoil, destroy, devastate, devour, fleece, gut, lay waste, loot, maraud, pillage, ravage, rifle, rob, ruin, spoil, spoliate, strip, waste |
Antonyms: |
guard, protect, save |
| Main Entry: | ax/axe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from service |
Synonyms: |
boot, bounce*, can*, cancel, cut back, discharge, dispense with, eliminate, fire, get rid of, give a pink slip, give the boot, kick out, lay off, remove, sack, terminate, throw out |
Antonyms: |
hire |
| Main Entry: | bag |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container for one's possesions |
Synonyms: |
attaché, backpack, briefcase, carry-on, carryall, case, duffel, gear, handbag, haversack, holdall, kit, knapsack, pack, packet, pocket, pocketbook, poke, pouch, purse, rucksack, sac, sack, saddlebag, satchel, suitcase, tote |
| Main Entry: | bed |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | furniture for sleeping |
Synonyms: |
bassinet, bedstead, berth, bunk, chaise, cot, couch, cradle, crib, davenport, divan, mattress, pallet, platform, sack, trundle |
| Main Entry: | boot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | kick; oust |
Synonyms: |
ax, bounce, can*, chase, chuck, cut, discharge, dismiss, drive, dropkick, eighty-six, eject, evict, expel, extrude, fire, heave, kick out, knock, punt, sack, shove, terminate, throw out |
| Main Entry: | bounce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evict |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot out, can*, discharge, dismiss, eighty-six, eject, fire, give one notice, give the heave ho, heave, kick out, oust, sack, terminate, throw |
Antonyms: |
allow, let in, permit |
| Main Entry: | bunk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | twin bed, usually stacked; place to sleep |
Synonyms: |
berth, cot, doss, hay, kip, pallet, sack |
| Main Entry: | can |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fire from job |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot, bounce*, cashier, discharge, dismiss, expel, give the heave ho, kick out, let go, sack, terminate |
| Notes: | can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to' |
Antonyms: |
employ, hire |
| Main Entry: | cashier |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discard, expel |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot, bounce, break, can*, cast off, discharge, dismiss, displace, drum out, fire, give a pink slip, give the heave ho, heave, remove, sack, terminate |