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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“The District Attorney’s Office did the right thing dismissing this rape charge that should never have been brought in the first place,” Kaplan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Technical director Matt Jackson was given the job of dismissing Edwards just weeks after saying they were united.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Councilmember Tim McOsker, who endorsed Bass, said the mayor made the right call on both the raises and the convention center, dismissing Raman’s criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Peh!” said the man, dismissing her with a noise halfway between laughing and hawking spit.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

dismissing

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