Meaning & Definition of Dismiss in English
English⟶
Dismiss
/dɪsmɪs/
verb
1. Bar from attention or consideration
- "She dismissed his advances"
synonym:
- dismiss,
- disregard,
- brush aside,
- brush off,
- discount,
- push aside,
- ignore
2. Cease to consider
- Put out of judicial consideration
- "This case is dismissed!"
synonym:
- dismiss,
- throw out
3. Stop associating with
- "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
synonym:
- dismiss,
- send packing,
- send away,
- drop
4. Terminate the employment of
- Discharge from an office or position
- "The boss fired his secretary today"
- "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
synonym:
- displace,
- fire,
- give notice,
- can,
- dismiss,
- give the axe,
- send away,
- sack,
- force out,
- give the sack,
- terminate
5. End one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
- "I was dismissed after i gave my report"
synonym:
- dismiss,
- usher out
6. Declare void
- "The president dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
synonym:
- dissolve,
- dismiss
Examples of using
I have to dismiss Ken.