| Main Entry: | discharge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from responsibility |
Synonyms: |
absolve, ax, boot out, bounce, bump, bust, can*, cashier, disburden, discard, disencumber, dispense, displace, eject, excuse, exempt, expel, fire, freeze out, give one notice, kick out, lay off, let go, let off, let one go, let out, lock out, nix, oust, privilege from, relieve, remove, replace, ride out on rail, run out of town, show the door, spare, supersede, supplant, terminate, unload |
Antonyms: |
assign, delegate, employ, engage, hire |
| Main Entry: | dispense |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | exempt from responsibility |
Synonyms: |
absolve, discharge, except, excuse, exonerate, let off, privilege from, release, relieve, reprieve, spare |
| Main Entry: | exempt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | relieve, absolve |
Synonyms: |
clear, discharge, dispense, except, excuse, exonerate, free, go easy on, grant immunity, let off the hook, let off, liberate, pass by, privilege from, release, spare, wipe the slate, write off |
Antonyms: |
blame |
| Main Entry: | let off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make not subject to punishment or action |
Synonyms: |
abandon, absolve, discharge, dispense, drop, excuse, exempt, exonerate, forgive, let go, pardon, privilege from, release, relieve, remove, spare |
Antonyms: |
blame, incarcerate, punish |
| Main Entry: | spare |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | forgive; have mercy upon |
Synonyms: |
absolve, bail out, be lenient, be merciful, discharge, dispense, excuse, exempt, forbear, get off the hook, get out of hock, give a break, give quarter to, go easy on, leave, let go, let off, pardon, pity, privilege from, pull out of the fire, refrain from, release, relent, relieve from, save bacon, save from, save neck, spring |