First of all, we must dismiss him.
Source: tatoeba (32738)
Dismiss
/dɪsˈmɪs/
Synonyms for "dismiss" (426 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (86)
abandonabjureabsolveacquitamnestyansweranswer conclusivelyargue downaxbanishbeat backbelittlebootboot outbouncebow outbreakbreak upbrushbrush aside
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brush offbumpbundlebundle offbustcancashiercastcast loosechasechase awaychase offchuckchuck outclearconfoundconfutecontemncontradictcontrovertcrushcutcut deaddeactivatedebriefdeclinedeconsecratedecontaminatedefeatdefrockdegradedemobdemobilizedemolishdemotedenydeplumedeposedeprivederidedeselectdespisedestigmatizedetachdethronediminishdisapprovedisbanddisbardiscard
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (127)
Verb(29 words)
discard place value materialsdiscardeddischargedischargeddiscountdisdaineddisdainingdismisseddisplacedisplace workersdisregarddisregard artdisregardeddissolvedropeliminateevictfiredforce outgive notice
Noun(18 words)
discard samplediscardsdischargesdisregard artworksdisregard biologydissesfire prefixfiresfiringfurloughingignorare qualcunoignore requestignore temperatureignore the factsignore warningsjunkinglandfillslayoff
dischargedisclaimdiscountdiscrowndisdaindisemploydisenthronedisintegratedisorganizedisowndispeldispense fromdispersedisplacedisplumedispose ofdisregarddissolvedivorcedrive away
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drive backdropdrop the subjectdrum outejecteliminateevictexceptexcludeexcommunicateexculpateexcuseexemptexempt fromexonerateexpelextrudefend offfinishfireflightfloorfloutforgetforget about itforget itforgiveforswearfreefurloughgibegirdgive absolutiongive the airgive the axgive the gategive the go-bygo bail forgo separate waysgrant amnesty togrant bail togrant immunitygrant remissionhave done withhold offhustle outignorejeerjiltjustifykeep offkickkick outkick upstairskisslaughlay asidelay offlet go
Adjective(1 words)
intentional disregard
Related words (213)
let go freelet it golet looselet offlet outlet sliplightliquidatelook right throughmake little ofmake redundantmockmuster outneglectnonplusnonprosoustoutoverlookoverthrow
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overturnoverwhelmpackpack offpardonparoleparrypartpart companypasspass bypass uppay no attention topensionpension offpooh poohpooh-poohpurgepush asidepush backput asideput awayput backput on paroleput to silencequash the chargerallyread out ofrebuffrebutrecantreduce to silencerefuserefuse to acknowledgerefuse to considerrefuse to recognizerefuterejectreleaseremitremoveremove from officerenouncerepelreplacereprobaterepudiaterepulseretireridiculeriffrulesackscatterscoffscornscoutsendsend awaysend offsend packingseparateseparate forciblyset asideset freesettleshedshove awayshow the doorshow the gateshriveshrug offshut upsilenceslightsloughsmash all oppositionsnapsneeze atsnubsplit upspurnsquashsquelchstripstrip of officestrip of ranksubvertsuperannuatesupplantsurplussuspendtauntterminatethink nothing ofthrow awaythrow outthrust asidethrust backthumbtoss outtraversetrivializeturfturnturn awayturn away fromturn backturn downturn offturn outtwitunchurchuncrownundermineunfrockunhandunmarryunsaddleunseatunthroneupsetvindicatewaiveward offwhitewashwithdraw the chargewrite off
Verb(36 words)
offboardostracizesoustedoverruleoverruledperishespifflingpoohedpoohingpshawspush asiderefuserejectreleaseremovesridiculedrubbishedrubbishessackedscoffed
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send awaysend packingshooshooedshruggedsideswipedspurnedsuperannuatesswattedsweptterminatedthrow outtrivializesusher outwavedyucks
Noun(26 words)
overrulingpigeonholepoohpoohsportuguese demitirpurgingrejected materialrejectsridiculesrubbishingsackingsacksscoffsscornsshow disregardshrugshrugssnubssuperannuatingswats
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Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fire, ignore, sack, terminate, abandon.
- Sentence evidence is available for dismiss, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dismiss".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dismiss"
Keep "dismiss" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dismiss" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dismiss", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dismiss" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdismiss a proposaldismiss classdismiss for causedismiss from officedismiss out of handdismiss rumors
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
First of all, we must dismiss the cook.
Source: tatoeba (32740)
Dismiss him from that post.
Source: tatoeba (307755)
I don't know whether she believed me or not but in any case it seems she doesn't automatically dismiss talk of the supernatural.
Source: tatoeba (327722)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dismiss"?
Closest matches include fire, ignore, sack, terminate, abandon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dismiss"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.