1. dismiss - verb
· bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
Synonym(s): disregard, brush_aside, brush_off, discount, push_aside, ignore
Hypernym(s): reject
2. dismiss - verb
· cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
Synonym(s): throw_out
3. dismiss - verb
· stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
Synonym(s): send_packing, send_away, drop
Hypernym(s): displace, fire, give_notice, can, dismiss, give_the_axe, send_away, sack, force_out, give_the_sack, terminate
4. dismiss - verb
· terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
Synonym(s): displace, fire, give_notice, can, give_the_axe, send_away, sack, force_out, give_the_sack, terminate
Hypernym(s): remove
5. dismiss - verb
· end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
Synonym(s): usher_out
Hypernym(s): say_farewell
6. dismiss - verb
· declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
Synonym(s): dissolve
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
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