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dismiss
[ dis-mis ]
verb (used with object)
- to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go:
I dismissed the class early.
- to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart.
Antonyms: recall
- to discharge or remove, as from office or service:
to dismiss an employee.
Synonyms: fire
Antonyms: hire
- to discard or reject:
to dismiss a suitor.
Antonyms: accept
- to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject:
She dismissed the story as mere rumor.
- to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment:
After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea.
- Law. to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal.
dismiss
/ dɪsˈmɪs /
verb
- to remove or discharge from employment or service
- to send away or allow to go or disperse
- to dispel from one's mind; discard; reject
- to cease to consider (a subject)
they dismissed the problem
- to decline further hearing to (a claim or action)
the judge dismissed the case
- cricket to bowl out (a side) for a particular number of runs
sentence substitute
- military an order to end an activity or give permission to disperse
Derived Forms
- disˈmissible, adjective
- disˈmissive, adjective
Other Words From
- dis·missi·ble adjective
- predis·miss verb (used with object)
- redis·miss verb (used with object)
- undis·missed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dismiss1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Bluestone Coal lawyers had earlier tried to have the selenium case dismissed, arguing that it was preempted by the 2016 settlement.
Republicans dismissed it as a wish list that included things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
Any of these efforts, on its own, could be dismissed as a conveniently worded attack.
He also dismissed the efforts of commercial space companies like SpaceX to build comparable technology.
He dismissed as “attention-grabbing” a recent study in Hong Kong that confirmed the reinfection of a 33-year-old man with the novel coronavirus.
On Friday, the story had looked like it might blow over as Buckingham Palace sought to dismiss it as a “civil case.”
But others dismiss them, saying this is nothing but the daydream of people who long for some peace.
In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen defends the novel against critics who dismiss it as frivolous and feminine.
This protest is not easy to dismiss as a right-wing anti-woman backlash.
If someone wants to dismiss this as do-goodism, fine, but it has real world effects.
Relations became so strained that Bonaparte was soon glad to seize on any excuse to dismiss Lannes from his post.
So that fastidious snuff-takers may dismiss this bugbear at once and forever.
Under these circumstances, Louis was compelled to dismiss his ministry and to call in another more acceptable to the people.
We dismiss this part of the subject, and proceed to consider the mode and means of our elevation in the United States.
We dismiss it without further comment—and with it Colonization in toto—and Mr. Birney de facto.
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