dismisses - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | dismiss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | send away, remove; free |
| Synonyms: | abolish, banish, boot*, brush off*, bundle, cast off*, chase, chuck, clear, decline, deport, detach, disband, discard, dispatch, dispense with, disperse, dispose of, dissolve, divorce, do without, eject, expel, kick out*, outlaw, reject, release, relegate, relinquish, repel, repudiate, rid, send packing*, shed, supersede, turn out, cast out*, drive out, force out, have done with, let go, let out, lock out, push aside, push back, send off, show out, slough off, sweep away |
| Antonyms: | accept, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, welcome |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dismiss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remove from job, responsibility |
| Synonyms: | ax*, boot*, bounce*, bump*, can*, cashier*, depose, discharge, displace, disqualify, drop, fire, furlough, impeach, kick out*, lay off, oust, pension, put away*, recall, retire, sack*, send packing*, shelve*, shut out*, suspend, terminate, unseat, boot out, defrock, depone, deselect, disemploy, disfrock, give notice to, give the ax, give the gate, give the heave-ho, give walking papers, give warning, let go, let out*, pink-slip, turn away, unfrock, wash out* |
| Antonyms: | appoint, employ, engage, hire, keep, secure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dismiss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put out of one's mind |
| Synonyms: | banish, contemn, deride, despise, discard, disdain, dispel, disregard, drop, flout, gibe, gird, jeer, mock, pooh-pooh*, rally, reject, relegate, repudiate, repulse, ridicule, scoff, scorn, scout, shelve*, spurn, taunt, kiss off*, laugh away, lay aside, set aside, twit |
| Antonyms: | accept, welcome |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | banish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expel from place or situation |
| Synonyms: | ban, deport, discard, discharge, dislodge, dismiss, dispel, eject, eliminate, eradicate, evict, exclude, excommunicate, exile, expatriate, get rid of, isolate, ostracize, oust, outlaw, proscribe, relegate, remove, sequester, shake off, shut out, transport, cast out, drive away, expulse, extradict, rusticate |
| Antonyms: | allow, keep, welcome |
| Main Entry: | boot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | kick; oust |
| Synonyms: | ax, bounce, can*, chase, chuck*, cut, discharge, dismiss, drive, eighty-six*, eject, evict, expel, extrude, fire, heave, kick out, knock, punt*, sack*, shove, terminate, throw out, dropkick |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bounce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evict |
| Synonyms: | ax*, can*, discharge, dismiss, eighty-six*, eject, fire, heave*, kick out*, oust, sack*, terminate, throw, boot out, give one notice, give the heave ho |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit, let in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | brush aside/brush off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ignore; refuse |
| Synonyms: | boycott, contradict, cut, deny, disclaim, dismiss, disown, disregard, get rid of, ostracize, override, rebuff, reject, repudiate, scorn, slight, snub, spurn, cold-shoulder*, have no time for, send away, sweep aside |
| Antonyms: | attend, see, pay attention |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | can |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fire from job |
| Synonyms: | ax*, boot*, bounce*, cashier, discharge, dismiss, expel, kick out*, sack*, terminate, give the heave ho, let go |
| Notes: | can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to' |
| Antonyms: | employ, hire |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cashier |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discard, expel |
| Synonyms: | ax*, boot*, bounce, break, can*, cast off, discharge, dismiss, displace, fire, heave*, remove, sack*, terminate, drum out, give a pink slip, give the heave ho |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | decline |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | say no |
| Synonyms: | abjure, abstain, avoid, balk, beg to be excused, bypass, demur, deny, desist, disapprove, dismiss, don't buy, forbear, forgo, gainsay, nix*, not accept, not hear of, not think of, pass on, refrain, refuse, reject, renounce, reprobate, repudiate, send regrets, shy, spurn, turn down, turn thumbs down |
| Antonyms: | accept, say yes |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | demote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | downgrade, lower in rank |
| Synonyms: | bench*, break, bump, bust, degrade, demean, demerit, dismiss, hold back, lower, reduce, relegate, set back, declass, disrate, kick downstairs |
| Antonyms: | improve, promote, rate, upgrade |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | deport |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | banish |
| Synonyms: | dismiss, displace, exile, expatriate, expel, extradite, oust, relegate, transport, cast out, expulse, ship out |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit, stay |
| Main Entry: | depose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oust from position |
| Synonyms: | bounce, break, can*, cashier, chuck, degrade, demote, dethrone, dismiss, displace, downgrade, eject, impeach, kick out*, overthrow, send packing*, subvert, throw out, unseat, upset, boot out, discrown, drum out, freeze out, give heave-ho, remove from office, ride out on rail, run out of town, throw out on ear, uncrown, unfrock, unmake |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dethrone |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oust |
| Synonyms: | degrade, depose, dismiss, displace, discrown, uncrown, unmake |
| Antonyms: | crown, enthrone, put in power |
| Main Entry: | disallow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reject, prohibit |
| Synonyms: | abjure, cancel, censor, debar, deny, disavow, disclaim, dismiss, disown, embargo, exclude, forbid, kill, nix*, proscribe, put down, rebuff, refuse, repudiate, shut out, taboo*, veto, withhold, zing*, disacknowledge, keep back, pass on |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | disapprove |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | condemn |
| Synonyms: | blame, censure, chastise, criticize, damn, decry, denounce, deplore, deprecate, detract, disallow, discountenance, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, expostulate, look down on, nix*, oppose, pan*, refuse, reject, remonstrate, reprehend, reprobate, reprove, slam, spurn, turn down, veto, zing*, discommend, disesteem, dispraise, find fault with, find unacceptable, frown on, look askance at, object to, pass on, set aside, take dim view of, take exception to |
| Antonyms: | agree, approve, endorse, like, love, sanction |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | discharge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free |
| Synonyms: | absolve, acquit, clear, dismiss, emancipate, exonerate, expel, liberate, loose, loosen, oust, pardon, release, allow to go, disimprison, manumit, unbind, unchain, unshackle |
| Antonyms: | detain, hold, imprison, keep |
| Main Entry: | disparage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | criticize; detract from |
| Synonyms: | abuse, belittle, chill*, decry, defame, degrade, deject, demoralize, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, discourage, discredit, disdain, dishearten, dismiss, lower, malign, minimize, pan*, put down, rap*, ridicule, roast*, run down*, scorch, scorn, slam*, slander, smear*, sour grapes, tear down, traduce, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, vilify, write off, cry down, dis, dispirit, dispraise, downcry, dump on, put hooks in |
| Antonyms: | approve, commend, compliment, flatter, laud, praise, sanction |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dispatch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hurry, send fast |
| Synonyms: | accelerate, address, consign, dismiss, express, forward, hasten, issue, quicken, railroad*, remit, route, ship, speed, transmit, hand-carry, run with, run with ball, walk through |
| Antonyms: | hold, hold back, keep, prohibit, retain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dispel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | drive away thought, belief |
| Synonyms: | allay, banish, break up*, cancel, crumble, deploy, disband, disintegrate, dismiss, disperse, dissipate, distribute, eject, eliminate, expel, oust, repel, resolve, rout, scatter, scramble, split up*, beat off*, break it up, bust up, chase away |
| Antonyms: | accumulate, collect, garner, gather, recall |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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