English dictionary

dismiss

/d/I/s'm/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

bar from attention or consideration

verb.communication

Examples
She dismissed his advances.

Synonyms brush aside brush off discount disregard ignore push aside

Source: WordNet 3.0
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

verb.communication

Examples
This case is dismissed!

Synonyms throw out

Source: WordNet 3.0
stop associating with

verb.social

Synonyms drop send away send packing

Source: WordNet 3.0
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

verb.social

Synonyms can displace fire force out give notice give the axe give the sack sack send away terminate

Antonyms employ engage hire

Source: WordNet 3.0
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

verb.communication

Examples
I was dismissed after I gave my report.

Synonyms usher out

Source: WordNet 3.0
declare void

verb.change

Synonyms dissolve

Source: WordNet 3.0
To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away.

verb

Source: webster1913