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See definition of show the door on Dictionary.com
  • as indischarge
  • as inevict
  • as inexpel
  • as inforsake
  • as inoust
  • as insend packing

synonyms for show the door

  • discard
  • displace
  • exempt
  • expel
  • let go
  • oust
  • remove
  • replace
  • terminate
  • unload
  • absolve
  • ax
  • bounce
  • bump
  • bust
  • can
  • cashier
  • disburden
  • disencumber
  • dispense
  • eject
  • excuse
  • fire
  • nix
  • relieve
  • spare
  • supersede
  • supplant
  • boot out
  • freeze out
  • give one notice
  • kick out
  • lay off
  • let off
  • let one go
  • let out
  • lock out
  • privilege from
  • ride out on rail
  • run out of town

antonyms for show the door

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  • keep
  • retain
  • blame
  • condemn
  • hire
  • assign
  • dam
  • delegate
  • detain
  • employ
  • engage
  • hold
  • imprison
  • load
  • owe
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    How to use show the door in a sentence

    Before Ripperda could unclasp his lips to reply, the stranger had opened the door, and passed through it like a gliding shadow.
    THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER
    She looked so sweet when she said it, standing and smiling there in the middle of the floor, the door-way making a frame for her.
    MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
    She walked away toward another door, which was masked with a curtain that she lifted.
    CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES
    Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."
    HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETT
    Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
    THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
    Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
    ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
    By the time I had done my toilette there was a tap at the door, and in another minute I was in the salle--manger.
    BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
    As Perker said this, he looked towards the door, with an evident desire to render the leave-taking as brief as possible.
    THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENS
    None other would dare to show herself unveiled to a stranger, and a white man at that.
    THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
    We were in the midst of it, and having a merry time, when the door suddenly opened and Liszt appeared.
    MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
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