Definitions

dismissal

[dis-mis-uhl] / dɪsˈmɪs əl /

NOUN

release

Synonyms

STRONG

adjournment banishment bounce brush-off deportation deposition discharge dislodgment displacement dispossession dissolution door end eviction exile exorcism expatriation expulsion freedom freeing housecleaning layoff liberation notice ostracism ouster permission relegation removal suspension

WEAK

cold shoulder congé deposal kiss-off marching orders old heave-ho pink slip

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement construction employment hiring imprisonment incarceration start welcoming

WEAK

acceptance appointment maintainance retention welcome

Example Sentences

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Not because of the dismissal of Moises Caicedo against Arsenal on Sunday, but about what he perceived to be a lack of consistency.

From BBC

More than a third of the cases The Times analyzed ended in dismissals or acquittals, in some instances because the defendants were deported.

From Los Angeles Times

There was leadership, Iamaleava telling teammates that if they wanted to leave amid the dismissal of their head coach and the departure of their offensive coordinator, go ahead.

From Los Angeles Times

The foundation had until Wednesday to file an appeal of the dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times

For some in the unions and the party, dropping day-one protection from unfair dismissal was a necessary compromise to make sure the bigger changes to workers' rights could pass through Parliament.

From BBC

dismissal

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