| Main Entry: | depose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oust from position |
Synonyms: |
boot out, bounce, break, can*, cashier, chuck, degrade, demote, dethrone, discrown, dismiss, displace, downgrade, drum out, eject, freeze out, give heave-ho, impeach, kick out, overthrow, remove from office, ride out on rail, run out of town, send packing, subvert, throw out, throw out on ear, uncrown, unfrock, unmake, unseat, upset |
| Main Entry: | dismiss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remove from job, responsibility |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot out, boot, bounce*, bump*, can*, cashier, defrock, depone, depose, deselect, discharge, disemploy, disfrock, displace, disqualify, drop, fire, furlough, give notice to, give the ax, give the gate, give the heave-ho, give walking papers, give warning, impeach, kick out, lay off, let go, let out, oust, pension, pink-slip, put away, recall, retire, sack, send packing, shelve, shut out, suspend, terminate, turn away, unfrock, unseat, wash out |
Antonyms: |
appoint, employ, engage, hire, keep, secure |
| Main Entry: | pink-slip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot out, boot, bounce*, bump*, can*, cashier, defrock, depone, depose, deselect, discharge, disemploy, disfrock, displace, disqualify, drop*, fire, furlough, give notice to, give someone his or her walking papers, give someone the ax, give someone the gate, give someone the pink slip, give the ax, give the gate, give the heave-ho, give walking papers, give warning, impeach, kick out, lay off, let go*, let out, oust, pension, put away, recall, release, retire, sack, send packing, shelve, show someone the door, shut out, suspend, terminate, turn away, unfrock, unseat, wash out |