Synonyms of dismisses

dismisses

verb

present tense third-person singular of dismiss

1

as in removes

to let go from office, service, or employment

the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• retires
• sacks
• fires
• releases
• terminates
• discharges
• axes
• bounces
• cans
• turns off
• downsizes
• shows (someone) the door
• musters out
• sends packing
• pink-slips
• separates
• excesses
• lays off
• unseats
• cashiers
• boots (out)
• trims
• kicks out
• furloughs
• chucks (out)
• drums (out)
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• employs
• engages
• hires
• keeps
• signs (up or on)
• takes on
• contracts
• rehires
• recruits
• reemploys
• subcontracts

2

as in ejects

to drive or force out

the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejects
• banishes
• chases
• outs
• expels
• removes
• evicts
• ousts
• extrudes
• casts out
• boots (out)
• kicks out
• routs
• turns out
• bounces
• runs off
• drums (out)
• sacks
• throws out
• turfs (out)
• ostracizes
• fires
• gives one the gate
• sends packing
• dispossesses
• displaces
• shuts out
• deports
• terminates
• exiles
• reads out
• retires
• expatriates
• deforces
• axes
• releases
• discharges
• cans
• defenestrates
• cashiers
• musters out
• pink-slips

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• accepts
• admits
• takes
• welcomes
• takes in
• shelters
• harbors
• houses
• entertains
• lodges

3

as in minimizes

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

critics dismissed his music as mere noise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizes
• diminishes
• criticizes
• disparages
• denigrates
• decries
• belittles
• denounces
• deprecates
• derogates
• condemns
• discounts
• dislikes
• trashes
• depreciates
• runs down
• discredits
• talks down
• plays down
• dumps on
• disses
• scolds
• bad-mouths
• writes off
• cries down
• trash-talks
• kisses off
• vilipends
• poor-mouths
• puts down
• abuses
• maligns
• vilifies
• disapproves (of)
• rips
• censures
• slanders
• defames
• disgraces
• discommends
• traduces
• reprehends
• slurs
• reprobates
• asperses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• applauds
• praises
• exalts
• approves
• extols
• lauds
• recommends
• endorses
• magnifies
• glorifies
• favors
• indorses
• commends
• extolls
• acclaims
• sanctions
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes