v. Function: 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 FF1C; during the recession thousands of employees were dismissed FF1E;
Synonyms: ax, boot (out), bounce, ||can, cashier, discharge, disemploy, drop, fire, kick out, let out, sack, terminate, turn off
Related Words: 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 Words: cast, discard, shed, slough
Idioms: send one to Coventry
5 to refuse to consider seriously FF1C; dismisses the other performers as mere amateurs FF1E;
Synonyms: kiss off, pooh-pooh
Related Words: deride, mock, rally, ridicule, taunt, twit; flout, gibe, gird, jeer, scoff; contemn, despise, disdain, scorn, scout; reject