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Definitions for Dismiss

[1] to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
[2] to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart.
[3] to discharge or remove, as from office or service: to dismiss an employee.
[4] to discard or reject: to dismiss a suitor.
[5] to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject: She dismissed the story as mere rumor.
[6] to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment: After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea.
[7] Law . to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal.
[8] to remove or discharge from employment or service
[9] to send away or allow to go or disperse
[10] to dispel from one's mind; discard; reject
[11] to cease to consider (a subject) they dismissed the problem
[12] to decline further hearing to (a claim or action) the judge dismissed the case
[13] cricket to bowl out (a side) for a particular number of runs
[14] military an order to end an activity or give permission to disperse

Words related to Dismiss

decline, expel, disband, reject, release, dissolve, oust, suspend, fire, recall, retire, terminate, sack, depose, impeach, discharge, disqualify, ridicule, deride, shed

Words nearby Dismiss

dismantle, dismast, dismay, disme, dismember, dismiss, dismissal, dismissive, dismount, dismutase, disnature

Origin of Dismiss

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin dismissus (for Latin dīmissus, past participle of dīmittere to send away), equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + mitt(ere ) to send + -tus past participle suffix

Other words from Dismiss

dis·miss·i·ble , adjective
pre·dis·miss , verb (used with object)
re·dis·miss , verb (used with object)
un·dis·missed , adjective

Word origin for Dismiss

C15: from Medieval Latin dismissus sent away, variant of Latin dīmissus, from dīmittere, from dī- dis- 1 + mittere to send

Synonyms for Dismiss

decline, disband, dissolve, expel, let go, reject, release, abolish, banish, boot, bundle, chase, chuck, clear, deport, detach, discard, dispatch, disperse, divorce, eject, outlaw, relegate, relinquish, repel, repudiate, rid, shed, supersede, brush off, cast off, cast out, dispense with, dispose of, do without, drive out, force out, have done with, kick out, let out, lock out, push aside, push back, send off, send packing, show out, slough off, sweep away, turn out