Synonyms of dismissal

dismissal

noun

dis-ˈmi-səl 

as in firing

the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily

numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• firing
• furlough
• layoff
• discharge
• ax
• redundancy
• sack
• closing
• shutdown
• downsizing
• pink slip
• boot
• bum's rush
• heave-ho
• shake-up
• bird
• shakeout

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reemployment
• recall
• callback
• rehiring
• rehire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismissal

Habib Diarra’s early goal for Senegal and Rebin Sulaka’s 13th-minute dismissal for Iraq did not open the floodgates at first. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The book gets its title from the secret book club Nafisi conducted in her home for her students, including Sanaz (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) and Mahshid (Bahar Beihaghi), after her dismissal. — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

Parker’s attorney made a motion for dismissal of a separate count of aiding and abetting first-degree murder while committing a felony, which the judge granted Thursday. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026

His dismissal of Samuels and Charlotte Burrows before the end of their five-year terms was unprecedented in the history of the EEOC, which was created by Congress through the 1964 Civil Rights Act. — ABC News, 6 July 2026