dismissed

[dɪsˈmɪst]

dismissed Definition

• 1. order or allow to leave; send away.
• 2. treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
• 3. officially remove from employment or duty.

Using dismissed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dismissed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher dismissed the class early.

• Example

  He dismissed my suggestion as irrelevant.

• Example

  The company dismissed the employee for misconduct.

dismissed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dismissed

• sack
• fire
• release
• terminate
• let go

Antonyms for dismissed

• hire
• employ
• recruit

Phrases with dismissed

• dismiss someone's fears

  to make someone feel less worried or anxious about something

  Example

  She tried to dismiss his fears about the upcoming exam.

• dismiss a case

  to decide that a legal case is not worth considering further and stop it from being discussed in court

  Example

  The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

• dismiss from one's mind

  to stop thinking about something or someone

  Example

  I tried to dismiss the thought from my mind, but it kept coming back.

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Summary: dismissed in Brief

To 'dismiss' [dɪsˈmɪst] means to order or allow someone to leave, treat something as unworthy of consideration, or officially remove someone from employment or duty. Examples include 'The teacher dismissed the class early,' 'He dismissed my suggestion as irrelevant,' and 'The company dismissed the employee for misconduct.' Phrases include 'dismiss someone's fears,' 'dismiss a case,' and 'dismiss from one's mind.'