Synonyms of dismissing

dismissing

verb

present participle of dismiss

1

as in removing

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

• removing
• sacking
• retiring
• firing
• releasing
• terminating
• discharging
• axing
• bouncing
• mustering out
• turning off
• canning
• pink-slipping
• cashiering
• showing (someone) the door
• sending packing
• separating
• downsizing
• trimming
• laying off
• unseating
• furloughing
• excessing
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• chucking (out)
• booting (out)
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employing
• retaining
• engaging
• hiring
• keeping
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• contracting
• rehiring
• recruiting
• reemploying
• subcontracting

2

as in ejecting

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejecting
• banishing
• chasing
• expelling
• evicting
• removing
• sacking
• ousting
• extruding
• casting out
• kicking out
• routing
• firing
• drumming (out)
• bouncing
• booting (out)
• outing
• running off
• turning out
• throwing out
• exiling
• ostracizing
• turfing (out)
• terminating
• sending packing
• dispossessing
• deporting
• giving one the gate
• displacing
• releasing
• shutting out
• discharging
• retiring
• expatriating
• reading out
• axing
• deforcing
• defenestrating
• mustering out
• cashiering
• pink-slipping
• canning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• receiving
• admitting
• taking
• taking in
• welcoming
• entertaining
• sheltering
• harboring
• lodging
• housing

3

as in minimizing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

critics dismissed his music as mere noise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizing
• diminishing
• criticizing
• discounting
• denigrating
• disparaging
• belittling
• decrying
• derogating
• denouncing
• condemning
• disliking
• deprecating
• depreciating
• trashing
• running down
• discrediting
• dumping on
• talking down
• dissing
• bad-mouthing
• playing down
• writing off
• crying down
• trash-talking
• scolding
• vilipending
• abusing
• poor-mouthing
• kissing off
• putting down
• vilifying
• slandering
• maligning
• censuring
• defaming
• ripping
• disapproving (of)
• disgracing
• discommending
• reprobating
• reprehending
• slurring
• traducing
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• approving
• applauding
• extolling
• recommending
• endorsing
• exalting
• magnifying
• glorifying
• favoring
• sanctioning
• lauding
• commending
• acclaiming
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismissing

Department of Defense Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael addressed Luckey's involvement with the Pentagon in comments to CNBC on Tuesday, dismissing any concerns about a potential conflict of interest. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Vance’s comments last week came in response to Cruz openly discussing a potential 2028 run and dismissing a question about whether the vice president had already locked down the party’s nomination with two years to go. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026

Yet, our president is dismissing all of the concerns as a hoax. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Starnella recommended dismissing the lawsuit’s references to consumer appliance regulations but otherwise letting the industry groups sue Denver and Colorado. — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Owner Jim Crane already enacted one by dismissing general manager Dana Brown in August. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The company and the NFL scored three legal wins this week in the Southern District of New York, with judges dismissing lawsuits accusing the online retailer and the football league of illegally conspiring to suppress competition. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Five times in the last two months, the president has sneered at and insulted female reporters, mocking their appearance or dismissing their credentials. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Now with Jane Doe recanting her claims, Carter’s attorneys have filed a notice to the judge, dismissing all claims against her — though their case against her former attorney, Buzbee, still stands. — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026