dismissing

NOUN

acquittal

Synonyms

STRONG

absolution amnesty clearance deliverance discharge dismissal exculpation exemption exoneration freeing liberation pardon release reprieve vindication

WEAK

acquitting discharging letting off releasing relief from

Antonyms

STRONG

employment hiring hold retention

WEAK

blame censure conviction denunciation doom sentence

NOUN

denial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval rebuttal rejection repudiation retraction veto

STRONG

adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff refutal refutation renouncement renunciation repulse turndown

WEAK

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disallowance gainsaying noncommittal refraining refusing rejecting renegement repudiating statement abnegation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance approval confirmation ratification sanction

STRONG

agreement permission

WEAK

affirmation avowal claim corroboration vouching

NOUN

traversal

Synonyms

STRONG

abnegation adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disaffirmation disapproval disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff rebuttal refutal refutation rejection renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse retraction statement turndown veto

WEAK

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disaffirmance disallowance gainsaying noncommittal refraining refusing rejecting renegement repudiating

Antonyms

STRONG

OK acceptance agreement allowance approval confirmation corroboration endorsement permission ratification sanction

Example Sentences

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Dismissing suggestions the relationship between the two countries had been weakened, Sir Keir said US planes operating out of British bases was "the special relationship in action" not "hanging on to President Trump's latest words".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Dismissing title-race questions, Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said his side could not afford to lose focus ahead of a crucial week.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Dismissing Jimmy Eat World as an emo band is a mistake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Dismissing the idea that prisoners should not be allowed a parkrun, one inmate said: “We’re here as a punishment, we’re not here to be punished.”

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Dismissing the impact of disease, in her view, is simply a way to reduce the original population of the Americas.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

dismissing

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