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the boot

NOUN
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demobilization dismissal
STRONG
ax bounce congé old heave-ho pink slip the door walking papers
WEAK
bum's rush ejection
Antonyms
WEAK
assignment employment engagement hiring retention
NOUN
ejection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banishment elimination eviction ouster removal
STRONG
disbarment discharge dismissal exile
WEAK
the heave-ho the sack throwing out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
welcoming
STRONG
employment hiring retention
NOUN
walking papers
Synonyms
WEAK
discharge notice dismissal heave-ho marching orders pink slip the sack walking ticket

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But it is getting the boot the prime minister now fears.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

White House officials gave him the boot last July, but Dr. Makary brought him back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

How, in a legislative body that has always maintained a large contingent of scoundrels, did Swalwell and Gonzales get the boot in such quick succession—with more potentially in the pipeline?

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

So why have England become so synonymous with the boot?

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Mr. Lemoncello popped open the boot ankle and stepped out.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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