Synonyms of dismissed

dismissed

verb

past tense of dismiss

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

• sacked
• removed
• retired
• fired
• released
• terminated
• discharged
• axed
• cashiered
• canned
• bounced
• sent packing
• mustered out
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• laid off
• showed (someone) the door
• downsized
• kicked out
• separated
• trimmed
• unseated
• furloughed
• chucked (out)
• excessed
• booted (out)
• threw out
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• engaged
• retained
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• reemployed
• subcontracted

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

• ejected
• banished
• chased
• outed
• expelled
• removed
• sacked
• evicted
• ousted
• kicked out
• cast out
• routed
• sent packing
• bounced
• fired
• turned out
• booted (out)
• extruded
• threw out
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• exiled
• ostracized
• gave one the gate
• shut out
• dispossessed
• deported
• read out
• terminated
• retired
• turfed (out)
• discharged
• displaced
• expatriated
• axed
• released
• cashiered
• deforced
• canned
• mustered out
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• admitted
• took
• welcomed
• took in
• entertained
• lodged
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

3

as in minimized

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

critics dismissed his music as mere noise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimized
• diminished
• criticized
• discounted
• denigrated
• disparaged
• denounced
• decried
• belittled
• derogated
• condemned
• disliked
• dumped on
• depreciated
• discredited
• deprecated
• ran down
• trashed
• talked down
• wrote off
• cried down
• played down
• scolded
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• trash-talked
• kissed off
• vilipended
• poor-mouthed
• put down
• abused
• maligned
• censured
• slandered
• disgraced
• vilified
• discommended
• reprehended
• defamed
• disapproved (of)
• ripped
• traduced
• reprobated
• slurred
• aspersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• applauded
• approved
• extolled
• lauded
• exalted
• endorsed
• recommended
• magnified
• acclaimed
• glorified
• sanctioned
• favored
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismissed

Scott first attended Arizona State on a partial golf scholarship, but was dismissed from the team after an incident with a visiting recruit. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

In our most recent conversation, Gershman dismissed the account Sebold gave in her memoir and downplayed the parts of her testimony that were more ambiguous. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, dismissed the speech as a conspiracy-laden attempt to undermine election integrity. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 July 2026

While Spain boasts quality in every area of the pitch, Argentina has shown why it cannot be dismissed. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026

For decades, midlife sleep struggles have been dismissed as an inevitable side effect of getting older. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Many are ignored, cause unnecessary delays or are dismissed as noise. — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Some may have been dismissed, and others may have simply decided the job was no longer worth the stress. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Jason Melara’s attorney, Andrew Stein, asked the two murder charges be dismissed, telling Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Curtis Rappe there was no evidence his client pointed a gun at Aguilar. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026