dismissal
Sending someone away
Dismissal is the act of sending someone away or ending their employment.
A worker receives dismissal when fired; a case receives dismissal when a judge terminates proceedings.
The word carries finality—something has been judged unworthy of further attention or continuation: Her dismissal of his concerns hurt him deeply.
A dismissive attitude treats something as beneath consideration.
Terminating employment
- sackingDismissal from employment
- layoffTermination without cause
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- terminationAct of ending something
axing · severance · redundancy · downsizing · ouster · expulsion · release · retrenchment
Forced permanent removal
- ousterForced removal from position
- evictionForced departure from rental
- removalAct of taking away
- banishmentForced removal from place
exile · deportation · excommunication · disbarment · defenestration · bouncing · dislodgement · purging
Abrupt, curt rejection
- brush-offAbrupt, dismissive rejection
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
disregard · slight · rebuke · put-down · wave-off · turning-away · indifference · contempt
Temporary suspension of proceedings
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- endingFinal portion of something
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
- finalityState of conclusive completion
dissolution · cessation · sign-off · windup · breakup · dispersal · farewell · valediction
Declared void from start
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- rescissionFormal annulment of agreements
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- nullificationFormal cancellation of validity
repeal · withdrawal · voiding · invalidation · reversal · overturning · countermand · abrogation
Formal clearing of charges
- quashingForcibly ending or voiding
- discontinuanceAct of ceasing
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- rulingFormal legal determination
firing
Terminating employment
- sackingDismissal from employment
- layoffTermination without cause
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
termination · axing · severance · redundancy · downsizing · ouster · expulsion · release · retrenchment · furlough
expulsion
Forced permanent removal
banishment · exile · deportation · excommunication · disbarment · defenestration · bouncing · dislodgement · purging · displacement
rebuff
Abrupt, curt rejection
- brush-offAbrupt, dismissive rejection
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
cold-shoulder · disregard · slight · rebuke · put-down · wave-off · turning-away · indifference · contempt · disdain
adjournment
Temporary suspension of proceedings
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- endingFinal portion of something
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
finality · dissolution · cessation · sign-off · windup · breakup · dispersal · farewell · valediction · parting
annulment
Declared void from start
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- rescissionFormal annulment of agreements
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
nullification · repeal · withdrawal · voiding · invalidation · reversal · overturning · countermand · abrogation
acquittal
Formal clearing of charges
- quashingForcibly ending or voiding
- discontinuanceAct of ceasing
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- being overlookedneglect, unnoticed, oversight, disregard, snub
- decisive actionsultimatum, veto, verdict, ruling, declaration
- ineffective responsesexcuses, deflection, denial, avoidance, stonewalling
- ejectionsred card, sending off, disqualification, tossing, player ejection
- expulsionsejection, ousting, expelling, forcing out, eviction
- diminished importancedemotion, downgrade, deprecation, marginalization, trivialization
dismissalhiring
Giving someone work
employment · appointment · recruitment · retention · rehiring
dismissalpromotion
Rank increase or publicity
advancement · elevation · tenure · appointment · raise
dismissalacceptance
Consent to receive
welcome · acknowledgment · consideration · admission · embrace
- case dismissedLegal proceeding terminated
- early dismissalPremature end to session
- dismissive waveGesture rejecting someone's presence
- wrongful dismissalIllegal firing from work
- unfair dismissalImproper ending of employment
- dismissal noticeFormal job termination communication
dismiss, dismissed, dismissive, dismissing, dismissals, dismissively, dismissible, undismissed