dismiss

Synonyms: abolish banish boot brush off bundle cast off cast out chase chuck clear decline deport detach disband discard dispatch dispense with disperse dispose of dissolve divorce do without drive out eject expel force out have done with kick out let go let out lock out outlaw push aside push back reject release relegate relinquish repel repudiate rid send off send packing shed show out slough off supersede sweep away turn out

Antonyms: accept hold keep maintain preserve welcome

Synonyms: ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let go let out oust pension pink-slip put away recall retire sack send packing shelve shut out suspend terminate turn away unfrock unseat wash out

Antonyms: appoint employ engage hire keep secure

Synonyms: banish contemn deride despise discard disdain dispel disregard drop flout gibe gird jeer kiss off laugh away lay aside mock pooh-pooh rally reject relegate repudiate repulse ridicule scoff scorn scout set aside shelve spurn taunt twit

Antonyms: accept welcome