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- pronunciation:
- dihs
mIs
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dismisses, dismissing, dismissed |
| definition 1: |
When someone dismisses you, they send you away or allow you to go away.
The students had to stay in their seats until the teacher dismissed the class.- synonyms:
- release
- antonyms:
- assemble
- similar words:
- dissolve, excuse, free, reject
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| definition 2: |
When you dismiss an idea or suggestion, you say no to it or ignore it because you do not think it is important or you don't think it's a good idea.
Some parents suggested having school on Saturdays, but the school principal dismissed the idea.- antonyms:
- entertain
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| definition 3: |
If a judge dismisses a case in a court of law, he or she stops the case from going forward for some reason.
The judge dismissed the case because he did not feel there was enough evidence to prove that a crime had occurred. |
| related words: |
discount, evacuate |
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