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deselect

[dee-si-lekt] / ˌdi sɪˈlɛkt /
VERB
dismiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depose discharge disqualify fire impeach let go oust recall retire sack suspend terminate
STRONG
ax boot bounce bump can cashier defrock depone displace drop furlough pension shelve unfrock unseat
WEAK
boot out disemploy disfrock give notice to give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning kick out lay off let out pink slip put away send packing shut out turn away wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin employ hire hold keep
STRONG
do
WEAK
accept appoint engage maintain preserve secure welcome
VERB
pink slip
Synonyms
WEAK
ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give someone his or her walking papers give someone the ax give someone the gate give someone the pink slip give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let go let out oust pension put away recall release retire sack send packing shelve show someone the door shut out suspend terminate turn away unfrock unseat wash out

Example Sentences

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However, the judgment also upheld the right of political parties to deselect spokespeople whose views conflict with party policy, provided fair procedures are followed.

From BBC

Vinted is popular in part because of the range of courier options it offers, with sellers able to deselect those that don’t suit them - for example, if a company requires them to print a label and they don’t own a printer.

From BBC

The decision to deselect Ms Shaheen has been criticised by the Labour Muslim Network as "unacceptable" and the left-wing campaign group Momentum as "vindictive".

From BBC

He fought off left-wing attempts to deselect him in Birkenhead and was given another chance on the front benches by Neil Kinnock.

From BBC

Frontier should have showed DiDonato the $428 fare first, along with an option to deselect checked luggage and an assigned seat if she wanted to lower her fare.

From Seattle Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.