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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Yet as I wrangled them into my closet, something kept nagging at me like a pebble in an insole: Bernie Sanders’ eye-rolling dismissal outside the Senate elevator.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

A former BBC journalist who was sacked over posts he made on social media has lost his claim for unfair dismissal.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Hall heard oral arguments for the dismissal in April and has yet to issue a ruling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Rather, his efforts to shake up the company, cut waste and channel investment away from underperforming projects sparked a backlash that led to his dismissal, said a person close to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In truth, Bobby’s quick dismissal of Collins’s contribution may have been delivered out of cold, ungrateful pride.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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