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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 line of the night was Pratt dismissing Raman as a “random council member” — which is how the L.A. political world responded to her entry into the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Alex Spiro, a lawyer for Musk, said in a written statement that regulators had only fined the trust while dismissing the claims against Musk personally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

So instead of dismissing it as a bygone trend, why don’t we ask ourselves why?

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

"So far, no delegation from Iran has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; whether it is the main or subsidiary delegation; primary or secondary," Iranian state TV said, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Carl generally fell silent when this happened, or agreed with her in a perfunctory fashion, afterward dismissing the subject.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson