dismiss

Meanings

• bar from attention or consideration
  • "She dismissed his advances"
• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
  • "This case is dismissed!"
• stop associating with
• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
  • "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
• declare void

Synonyms

brush aside, brush off, can, discount, displace, disregard, dissolve, drop, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, ignore, push aside, sack, send away, send packing, terminate, throw out, usher out