Dismiss Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭs-mĭs
To send away
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. eject
  2. expel
  3. kick out
  4. discard
  5. reject
  6. decline
  7. repel
  8. repudiate
  9. dispatch
  10. disband
  11. detach
  12. send-off
  13. pack-off
  14. cast-off
  15. bump
  16. cast out
  17. relinquish
  18. dispense with
  19. disperse
  20. dissolve
  21. adjourn
  22. recess
  23. remove
  24. abolish
  25. relegate
  26. supersede
  27. push aside
  28. shed
  29. slough off
  30. do-without
  31. have done with
  32. evict
  33. brush-aside
  34. brush away
  35. set-aside
  36. disregard
  37. discount
  38. put out of one's mind
  39. dispose of
  40. sweep-away
  41. clear
  42. rid
  43. rout
  44. chase
  45. bundle
  46. chase out
  47. run out
  48. drive-out
  49. turn out
  50. oust
  51. show out
  52. force-out
  53. lock-out
  54. shut out
  55. let out
  56. release
  57. excuse
  58. ostracize
  59. exclude
  60. throw out
  61. blackball
  62. dispossess
  63. dethrone
  64. boycott
  65. exile
  66. expatriate
  67. banish
  68. outlaw
  69. deport
  70. chuck
  71. excommunicate
  72. get-rid-of
  73. send packing
  74. drop
  75. brush-off
  76. give the gate
  77. write-off
  78. pitch overboard
  79. chuck-out
  80. boot-out
  81. hustle out
  82. give the air
  83. read out of
  84. send abroad
  85. send-to-coventry
  86. bounce
Antonyms:
  1. keep
  2. retain
  3. admit
  4. accept
  5. hire
  6. hold
  7. preserve
  8. employ
  9. engage
  10. maintain
  11. welcome
To direct or allow to leave
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. send
To rid one's mind of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. banish
  2. cast out
  3. dispel
  4. shut out
Antonyms:
  1. accept
  2. welcome
To be unwilling to accept, consider, or receive
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reject
  2. decline
  3. refuse
  4. dissolve
  5. spurn
  6. turn down
  7. nix
End one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. usher out

Words Related to Dismiss

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Dismiss Sentence Examples

  • She couldn't dismiss the sight of his darkened eye or bloodied lip.

  • He wanted desperately to dismiss Cynthia from consideration.

  • Her husband buys and can dismiss her at will.

  • Spener refused to resign his post, and the Saxon government hesitated to dismiss him.

  • This seems too simple, and I cannot yet dismiss the caution my great-uncle - -and his son, my cousin - -took when discussing the creature.

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