| 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
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Antonyms: |
assign, delegate, employ, engage, hire
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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