Synonyms of dismisses

dismisses

verb

present tense third-person singular of dismiss

1

as in removes

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

• removes
• retires
• sacks
• fires
• releases
• terminates
• discharges
• axes
• bounces
• cans
• turns off
• downsizes
• shows (someone) the door
• musters out
• sends packing
• pink-slips
• separates
• excesses
• lays off
• unseats
• cashiers
• boots (out)
• trims
• kicks out
• furloughs
• chucks (out)
• drums (out)
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• employs
• engages
• hires
• keeps
• signs (up or on)
• takes on
• contracts
• rehires
• recruits
• reemploys
• subcontracts

2

as in ejects

to drive or force out

the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejects
• banishes
• chases
• outs
• expels
• removes
• evicts
• ousts
• extrudes
• casts out
• boots (out)
• kicks out
• routs
• turns out
• bounces
• runs off
• drums (out)
• sacks
• throws out
• turfs (out)
• ostracizes
• fires
• gives one the gate
• sends packing
• dispossesses
• displaces
• shuts out
• deports
• terminates
• exiles
• reads out
• retires
• expatriates
• deforces
• axes
• releases
• discharges
• cans
• defenestrates
• cashiers
• musters out
• pink-slips

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• accepts
• admits
• takes
• welcomes
• takes in
• shelters
• harbors
• houses
• entertains
• lodges

3

as in minimizes

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

critics dismissed his music as mere noise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizes
• diminishes
• criticizes
• disparages
• denigrates
• decries
• belittles
• denounces
• deprecates
• derogates
• condemns
• discounts
• dislikes
• trashes
• depreciates
• runs down
• discredits
• talks down
• plays down
• dumps on
• disses
• scolds
• bad-mouths
• writes off
• cries down
• trash-talks
• kisses off
• vilipends
• poor-mouths
• puts down
• abuses
• maligns
• vilifies
• disapproves (of)
• rips
• censures
• slanders
• defames
• disgraces
• discommends
• traduces
• reprehends
• slurs
• reprobates
• asperses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• applauds
• praises
• exalts
• approves
• extols
• recommends
• lauds
• endorses
• magnifies
• glorifies
• favors
• commends
• sanctions
• acclaims
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismisses

Oppenheim dismisses the comparison, saying their series isn’t a conventional documentary. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Ben-Gvir dismisses concerns that such policies would cement Israel’s status as a pariah state. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

The couple hilariously argue with each other — and Marge quickly dismisses the thought of catching Lee up on how their kids are doing — throughout the movie, as seen in the preview from writer-director Martin McDonagh’s political comedy. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026

If your team is afraid to name real weaknesses, or if leadership dismisses uncomfortable truths, the analysis won’t do what it’s meant to do. — Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Risks, but not existential ones Not everyone dismisses the risk quite so bluntly, though. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Trump dismisses warnings Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SpaceXAI’s Elon Musk have all called for greater government oversight of the industry after a series of hacks revealed AI agents conspiring to deceive humans. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Diana dismisses any concern over this alarming development as a technical issue that will soon be ironed out. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026