| Main Entry: |
ax/axe
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from service |
| Synonyms: | boot, bounce*, can*, cancel, cut back, discharge, dispense with, eliminate, fire, get rid of, give a pink slip, give the boot, kick out, lay off, remove, sack, terminate, throw out |
| Antonyms: | hire |
| Main Entry: | expel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throw out, banish |
| Synonyms: | ban, bar, blackball, bust, cast out, chase, deport, discharge, dismiss, displace, dispossess, drum out, eject, eliminate, evict, exclude, exile, expatriate, expulse, fire, give the boot, give the hook, give walking papers, kick out, oust, proscribe, send packing, show the door, suspend, throw out on ear, turn out |
| Antonyms: | admit, allow, permit, take in, welcome |
| Main Entry: | sack |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remove from position of responsibility |
| Synonyms: | ax, bounce*, can*, cashier, discharge, dismiss, drop, expel, fire, give a pink slip, give marching orders, give the boot, kick out, send packing, ship, terminate |
| Antonyms: | employ, hire |