dismissing

1. bar from attention or considerationExamples: "She dismissed his advances"Synonyms: brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside

2. cease to consider; put out of judicial considerationExamples: "This case is dismissed!"Synonyms: dismiss, throw out

3. stop associating withExamples: "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"Synonyms: dismiss, drop, send away, send packing

4. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or positionExamples: "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"Synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sackAntonyms: hire

5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leaveExamples: "I was dismissed after I gave my report"Synonyms: dismiss, usher out

6. declare voidExamples: "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"Synonyms: dismiss, dissolve