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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If his first three wickets put England on course for victory, the dismissal of Shanaka confirmed it.

From BBC

"Despite my dismissal by the President, I will continue to support our country and its justice system in any way I can," he added.

From BBC

A source close to McEleny previously said he was pursuing a case for unfair dismissal by the party through an employment tribunal.

From BBC

A childhood friend that Xi called his “big brother,” Zhang rose to prominence following the initial waves of dismissals—a move seen as placing a trusted ally at the helm of the military.

From The Wall Street Journal

Garrett John Gentry and his company, Garrett J. Gentry General Engineering Inc., paid the settlement on Jan. 22, resulting in a case dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times

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