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dismiss::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | throw out |
| Derivation | dismissal |
This case is dismissed!.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drop, send away, send packing |
| Type of | sack, give the axe, give the sack, give notice, fire, terminate, force out, displace, can, send away |
| Verb group | drop |
dismiss::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | brush aside, brush off, discount, disregard, ignore, push aside |
| Type of | reject |
| Has types | flout, slight, turn a blind eye, shrug off, cold-shoulder, discredit, scoff, disoblige, pass off, laugh away, laugh off |
| Derivation | dismissive |
She dismissed his advances.
dismiss::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | can, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate |
| Type of | remove |
| Has types | retire, send away, drop, send packing, clean out, pension off, squeeze out, lay off, furlough |
| Derivation | dismissible, dismission, dismissal |
dismiss::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | usher out |
| Type of | say farewell |
| Derivation | dismissive, dismissal |
I was dismissed after I gave my report.
Examples of dismiss
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In coming weeks the bank is expected to file a motion to dismiss the SEC action.
From the businessweek.com
Some biologists dismiss the findings, claiming the research methods were flawed.
From the time.com
It would take willful historical ignorance to dismiss the possible consequences.
From the dailyherald.com
If you're tempted to dismiss the situation at MAS as an aberration, think again.
From the sfgate.com
His attorney, Allen Ruby, said he would file a motion to dismiss the conviction.
From the independent.co.uk
It is tempting to dismiss all this as truly a case of the Emperor's New Clothes.
From the independent.co.uk
The industry failed in a legal attempt in May to dismiss the government's claim.
From the economist.com
We see Scrooge dismiss the homeless, charities, schools, the needy of all sorts.
From the denverpost.com
However, you're quick to dismiss the efforts your family has made to compromise.
From the freep.com
- Bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
- Cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
- Stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
- Displace: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
- End one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
- Dissolve: declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
- (Dismissal (cricket)) In the sport of cricket, a dismissal occurs when the batsman is out (also known as the fielding side taking a wicket and/or the batting side losing a wicket). At this point a batsman must discontinue batting and leave the field permanently for the innings.
- (Dismissal (football)) Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player that is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal) in accordance with Law 12 of the Laws of the Game. ...
- (Dismissal (liturgy)) The Dismissal (apolysis; Slavonic: otpust) is the final blessing said by a Christian priest or minister at the end of a religious service. ...
