give the gate

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 deselect disemploy disfrock give notice to give the ax 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

WEAK

accept appoint engage maintain preserve secure welcome

VERB

pink slip

Synonyms

WEAK

ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect 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 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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At that point, the flight crew deplaned, and Delta decided to give the gate to another plane.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

"If I'd got the time," he called in to Patience, "I would give the gate a coat of paint."

From The Story of Jessie by Quiller-Couch, Mabel