verb
1.
Synonyms: divorce 2, put away, unmarry
2.
Synonyms: decline 4, disapprove, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, spurn, turn down
3.
to let go from one's employ or service
during the recession thousands of employees were dismissed
Synonyms: ax, boot (out), bounce, ||can, cashier, discharge, disemploy, drop, fire, kick out, let out, sack, terminate, turn off
Related Word: depose, deselect, displace, furlough, lay off, remove, retire, suspend, unseat; reject, turn away; riff
Idioms: give one the gate ( or one's walking papers), let go; give the ax ( or the can) to
Contrasted words: hire; contract, engage; get, obtain, procure, secure
Antonyms: employ
4.
Synonyms: eject 1, boot (out), chase, chuck, evict, extrude, kick out, out, throw out
Related Word: cast, discard, shed, slough
Idioms: send one to Coventry
5.
to refuse to consider seriously
dismisses the other performers as mere amateurs
Synonyms: kiss off, pooh-pooh
Related Word: deride, mock, rally, ridicule, taunt, twit; flout, gibe, gird, jeer, scoff; contemn, despise, disdain, scorn, scout; reject