dismiss
Divide dismiss into syllables:
dis · miss
How to pronounce dismiss:
Definition of dismiss:
- dismiss:
- The past tense of Dismiss is dismissed.
Synonyms for dismiss:
brush aside
brush off
cold-shoulder
discount
discredit
disoblige
disregard
flout
ignore
laugh away
laugh off
pass off
push aside
reject
scoff
shrug off
slight
Antonyms for dismiss:
accept
admit
agree
allow
appoint
apprentice
approve
assign
assume
begin
bring on board
claim
commission
contract
contract for
crown
embrace
employ
engage
enlist
enrol
enroll
enthrone
fix
give
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