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dismissing Synonyms & Antonyms

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Dismissing as an Adjective

1

Dismissive.

Dismissing as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of dismiss

2

To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

The company dismissed me after less than a year.

3

To order to leave.

The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.

4

To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.

He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.

5

To reject; to refuse to accept.

The court dismissed the case.

6

To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).

She dismissed him with a wave of the hand.

7

To get a batsman out.

He was dismissed for 99 runs.

8

To give someone a red card; to send off.

Dismissing in a Sentence

The company dismissed me after less than a year.

The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.

He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.

The court dismissed the case.

She dismissed him with a wave of the hand.

He was dismissed for 99 runs.

Word Forms & Grammar

dismissing (comparative more dismissing, superlative most dismissing)

dismissing

Words That Rhyme With Dismissing

Dismissing in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb
MeaningDismissive
Comparative / superlativemore dismissing, most dismissing