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What is another word for Dismissal? – 119 Dismissal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    rejection termination firing layoff discharge removal ousting expulsion ejection dismissal exile banishment deportation evacuation clearance elimination exclusion cessation halt stoppage abandonment desertion relinquishment surrender resignation withdrawal renunciation repudiation rejection cancellation annulment abolishment

    Meaning of Dismissal

    The act of dismissing someone or something, especially from a position or role, as defined by Oxford Dictionary.

    Definitions

    • * The state of being dismissed, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
    • * The act of stopping or ending something, such as a proceeding or an activity, as defined by Cambridge Dictionary.

    Example Uses

    • The company's dismissal of the employee was due to poor performance.
    • * The judge's dismissal of the case was met with controversy.
    • * The school's dismissal of the student was a result of disciplinary actions.
    • * The government's dismissal of the proposal was seen as a setback.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    retention continuation preservation maintenance perpetuation prolongation extension renewal reinstatement restoration revival rejuvenation preservation conservation protection safeguarding upholding support endorsement approval acceptance ratification confirmation validation

    Related Nouns

    termination layoff discharge removal expulsion exile banishment deportation evacuation clearance elimination exclusion cessation halt stoppage abandonment desertion relinquishment surrender resignation withdrawal

    Related Verbs

    terminate layoff discharge remove expel exile banish deport evacuate clear eliminate exclude cease halt stop abandon desert relinquish surrender resign withdraw

    Related Adjectives

    terminal laid-off discharged removed expelled exiled banished deported evacuated cleared eliminated excluded ceased halted stopped abandoned deserted relinquished surrendered resigned withdrawn