DISMISS as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • declare void
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
    Hypernyms(s) dismiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • bar from attention or consideration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She dismissed his advances
    Hypernyms(s) dismiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cease to consider
    • put out of judicial consideration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This case is dismissed!
    Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • end one’’s encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I was dismissed after I gave my report
    Hypernyms(s) dismiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • terminate the employment of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The boss fired his secretary today
    • The company terminated 25% of its workers
    Hypernyms(s) dismiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • stop associating with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
    Hypernyms(s) dismiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower