Dismiss meaning

What does “dismiss” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dismiss” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: bar from attention or consideration.

dismiss

bar from attention or consideration
“She dismissed his advances”
Synonymsdisregard brush aside brush off discount push aside ignore
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
“This case is dismissed!”
Synonymsthrow out
stop associating with
“They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock”
Synonymssend packing send away drop
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
“The boss fired his secretary today”
“The company terminated 25% of its workers”
Synonymsdisplace fire give notice can give the axe send away sack force out
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
“I was dismissed after I gave my report”
Synonymsusher out
declare void
“The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections”
Synonymsdissolve

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University