Definitions and Examples of remove, dismiss, suspend
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Take away or eliminate something from a particular place or position.
Example
The company decided to remove all the outdated equipment from the factory floor.
Formally remove someone from their job or position.
Example
The manager had to dismiss the employee for repeatedly violating company policies.
Temporarily prevent someone from doing their job or attending school.
Example
The school principal decided to suspend the student for three days for breaking the school rules.
Key Differences: remove vs dismiss vs suspend
- 1Remove implies taking something away from a particular place or position, while reinstate means restoring something to its previous position or status.
- 2Dismiss is used when someone is formally removed from their job or position, whereas reinstate is used when someone is restored to their previous position or status.
- 3Suspend means temporarily preventing someone from doing their job or attending school, while reinstate means restoring someone to their previous position or status.
Effective Usage of remove, dismiss, suspend
- 1Employment: Use reinstate and dismiss in employment contexts to describe the restoration or removal of an employee from their job.
- 2Education: Use reinstate and suspend in educational contexts to describe the restoration or temporary prevention of a student from attending school.
- 3Legal: Use reinstate and suspend in legal contexts to describe the restoration or temporary prevention of a person's rights or privileges.
Remember this!
The antonyms of reinstate are remove, dismiss, and suspend. These words convey the opposite meaning of reinstate, which means to restore or bring back something to its previous position or status. Use these words in employment, education, and legal contexts to describe the restoration or removal of a person from their job, school, or rights.
