dismissed
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Synonyms:
sent away, ousted, removed Collocations, discharged, free Collocations, freed, set free, liberated, sacked (slang), fired Collocations (slang), given the sack (slang), sent packing (slang), made redundant, declined, rejected, overturned, spurned, struck off, defrocked, excommunicated


dismiss
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Sense: Verb: ignore
Synonyms:
ignore Collocations, stop thinking about, disregard Collocations, downplay, play down, brush away, brush aside, brush off, give no attention to, give no importance to, put sth/sb out of your mind, set aside, shut out, drop Collocations, dispel Collocations, spurn, write off
Sense: Verb: force out
Synonyms:
force out, drive out, kick out (informal), throw out (informal), chase out, turn out, expel Collocations, eject, send away, discard Collocations, send off, send sb packing (informal), cast out, dispense with, push aside, disperse, adjourn, set aside, dispose of, lock out, clear Collocations, exile, expatriate, outlaw Collocations, deport, pitch overboard, chuck out, boot out (informal), hustle out, send abroad, get shot of (UK, slang)
Antonyms:
admit Collocations, send in, welcome Collocations, accept Collocations, take Collocations, retain Collocations, keep Collocations
Sense: Verb: release
Synonyms:
release Collocations, let go, free Collocations, excuse Collocations, dissolve, disband
Sense: Verb: remove an employee
Synonyms:
lay off, fire Collocations, let sb go, can Collocations (US, informal), sack Collocations (UK, informal), ax (US, informal), give sb the ax (US, informal), give sb the boot (informal), send sb packing (informal), give sb the sack (UK, informal), strike off (informal), boot out (informal), make sb redundant (UK), discharge Collocations, suspend, remove Collocations, impeach, unseat, oust, remove sb from office, superannuate, pension off, disemploy
Antonyms:
hire Collocations, recruit Collocations, employ Collocations, take on, rehire, contract Collocations, subcontract


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