Dismiss

Quick meaning: Dismiss is a verb meaning (transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

Meaning

(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To order to leave.
2. (transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
3. (transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
4. (transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
5. (transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
6. (transitive, cricket) To get a batsman out.
7. (transitive, sports, soccer) To give someone a red card; to send off.

Example Sentences

The court dismissed the case.

She dismissed the idea as ridiculous.

He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.

The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.

Word Forms

• dismisses
• dismissing
• dismissed

Synonyms for dismiss

Depending on context, synonyms include lay off, disregard, terminate, drop, fire, ignore.

Antonyms for dismiss

Common opposites include engage, employ, hire.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include terminate, throw out, brush off, ignore, disregard, can.

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