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DISMISS

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Dismiss.

How to pronounce dismiss:

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Dismiss - as a verb

Bar from attention or consideration

Example: "She dismissed his advances"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brush asidediscount11disregard12ignore7push aside
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
reject15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

Example: "This case is dismissed!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
throw out

Stop associating with

Example: "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drop7send awaysend packing

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Example: "The boss fired his secretary today"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
can5displace13fire7give noticegive the axegive the sacksack10send awayterminate11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
remove11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

End one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

Example: "I was dismissed after i gave my report"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
usher out

Declare void

Example: "The president dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dissolve12

Example Sentences

"Her dismiss of his question angered him."
"His dismiss of her achievements hurt her deeply."
"The teacher's dismiss of the student's idea discouraged him from speaking up again."
"She couldn't hide her dismiss of his taste in music."
"The captain's dismiss of the rules led to chaos among the team."
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Word Game Points

Is DISMISS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dismiss is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DISMISS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is DISMISS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dismiss is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISMISS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is DISMISS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dismiss is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DISMISS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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