1
as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dismissed
After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.
—
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Feinstein and Prugo pleaded no contest to the count of stalking, and the felony solicitation for rape count was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Offshore wind would be politely thanked for its interim service and dismissed.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Medvedev dismissed speculation that Trump is secretly aligned with Moscow, telling the outlet that Americans elected him and Russia respects that choice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
But Matt dismissed it as a wholesale disapproval of gambling rather than an evaluation of his specific behavior.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Slowik, who was the Dolphins pass game coordinator last season, was Houston’s offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2024 before being dismissed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Feinstein and Prugo pleaded no contest to the count of stalking, and the felony solicitation for rape count was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Offshore wind would be politely thanked for its interim service and dismissed.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Medvedev dismissed speculation that Trump is secretly aligned with Moscow, telling the outlet that Americans elected him and Russia respects that choice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
But Matt dismissed it as a wholesale disapproval of gambling rather than an evaluation of his specific behavior.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Slowik, who was the Dolphins pass game coordinator last season, was Houston’s offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2024 before being dismissed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
Verb
-
Dak got sacked and lost seven yards.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times while playing behind an offensive line that was without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending injuries.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The Nissan overturned and crashed into a guardrail along the freeway, which ejected the passenger onto the freeway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The motorcyclist was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Many owners treat labor as a cost to be minimized, but that’s like trying to save money by using less salt.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The implications are far reaching — with the recognition that abuse reports are not discretionary, but mandatory, retaliation would be minimized.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
-
It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Or like in 1985, when Microsoft banished the idea of a spreadsheet as paper that required an accountant to calculate every value by hand.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
-
On Christmas Day, the sisters joined King Charles and other family members for church at Sandringham, while their parents were banished from the gathering.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean insurance is off the table.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically paid on Wednesdays.—
Mike Snider,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Arsenal's French captain and goalscorer Patrick Vieira (front) is chased by Anthony Gardner of Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
