Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dismiss

• (v. t.) To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away.
• (v. t.) To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service, or employment; as, the king dismisses his ministers; the matter dismisses his servant.
• (v. t.) To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or regard, as a petition or motion in court.
• (n.) Dismission.

Synonyms of Dismiss

• Disregard
• Brush Aside
• Brush Off
• Discount
• Push Aside
• Ignore
• Throw Out
• Send Packing
• Send Away
• Drop
• Displace
• Fire
• Give Notice
• Can
• Give The Axe
• Send Away
• Sack
• Force Out
• Give The Sack
• Terminate
• Usher Out
• Dissolve

Antonyms of Dismiss

• Hire

Homophones of Dismiss