Dismiss Definition & Meaning

dismiss
verb
  1. bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
  2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
  3. stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
  4. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
  5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
  6. declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

Synonyms for dismiss

can noun

airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. the quantity contained in a can a buoy with a round

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discount noun

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan a refund

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disregard noun

lack of attention and due care willful lack of care and attention refuse to acknowledge

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drop noun

a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops

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fire noun

the event of something burning (often destructive)

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ignore verb

refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" bar from attention or consideration

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sack noun

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases an enclosed space

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terminate verb

bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime

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"Dismiss" in song lyrics

See how dismiss is used in real songs:

  • "What clinch this, I'm ready to dismiss"
    Afu-Ra — Dynamite
  • "The fortified mental grimy that you can't dismiss"
    Da Bush Babees — We Run Things
  • "We let bygones be bygones and then dismiss"
    Insane Clown Posse — Somebody's Dissin U

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Frequently asked questions

What does dismiss mean?
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" 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
What part of speech is dismiss?
Dismiss is a verb.
How many definitions does dismiss have?
Dismiss has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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