Synonyms of dismissed

dismissed

verb

past tense of dismiss

1

as in sacked

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

• sacked
• removed
• retired
• fired
• released
• terminated
• discharged
• axed
• cashiered
• canned
• bounced
• sent packing
• mustered out
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• laid off
• showed (someone) the door
• downsized
• kicked out
• separated
• trimmed
• unseated
• furloughed
• chucked (out)
• excessed
• booted (out)
• threw out
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• engaged
• retained
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• reemployed
• subcontracted

2

as in ejected

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejected
• banished
• chased
• outed
• expelled
• removed
• sacked
• evicted
• ousted
• kicked out
• cast out
• routed
• sent packing
• bounced
• fired
• turned out
• booted (out)
• extruded
• threw out
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• exiled
• ostracized
• gave one the gate
• shut out
• dispossessed
• deported
• read out
• terminated
• retired
• turfed (out)
• discharged
• displaced
• expatriated
• axed
• released
• cashiered
• deforced
• canned
• mustered out
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• admitted
• took
• welcomed
• took in
• entertained
• lodged
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

3

as in minimized

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

critics dismissed his music as mere noise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimized
• diminished
• criticized
• discounted
• denigrated
• disparaged
• denounced
• decried
• belittled
• derogated
• condemned
• disliked
• dumped on
• depreciated
• discredited
• deprecated
• ran down
• trashed
• talked down
• wrote off
• cried down
• played down
• scolded
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• trash-talked
• kissed off
• vilipended
• poor-mouthed
• put down
• abused
• maligned
• censured
• slandered
• disgraced
• vilified
• discommended
• reprehended
• defamed
• disapproved (of)
• ripped
• traduced
• reprobated
• slurred
• aspersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• applauded
• approved
• extolled
• lauded
• exalted
• endorsed
• recommended
• magnified
• acclaimed
• glorified
• sanctioned
• favored
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dismissed

Following the meeting, the president dismissed the idea of new AI rules and reiterated his view that the industry should police itself. — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Like his brother, John had at first dismissed the idea of an American being elected to the papacy. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Days before the mistrial, prosecutors dismissed first-degree murder charges against the two men after jurors deadlocked a first time. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department wanted to preserve the possibility of bringing the case again, but In his ruling Thursday, Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning Hearn cannot be charged again over the same allegations. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Citations against Romo for having an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a moving vehicle and unsafe passing were dismissed. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

No structural reforms were made, no editors were dismissed, nor were any anchors held accountable. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The option most of the industry had dismissed carried far more memory per chip than the default choice, aimed at where the workloads were heading. — Piotr Tomasik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

In exchange, prosecutors dismissed two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice, per KSL. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026