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discharge
Synonyms and Antonyms of discharge
1
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
2
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
3
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
4
the doing of an action
discharge
Synonyms and Antonyms of discharge
1
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
blast, fire, loose, shoot, squeeze off
2
to empty or rid of cargo
3
to give what is owed for
4
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
turn loose
5
to throw or give off
6
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
7
to let go from office, service, or employment
send packing, show the door (one)
Synonym Discussion of discharge
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- performed gymnastics
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- executed the hit-and-run
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- discharged his duties
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- accomplished everything they set out to do
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- achieve greatness
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- effected sweeping reforms
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- fulfilled their ambitions
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