Definitions

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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That ambiguity is precisely why the matter demands careful investigation rather than quick dismissal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The CEO’s dismissal scuttled any hopes of a quick reset.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While an England implosion was familiar, perhaps only Stokes was culpable for his dismissal.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Elodin nodded absently and gave a wave that was half farewell, half dismissal.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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