Definition of dismiss

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• dismiss is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• dismiss is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• dismiss is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of dismiss

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration (verb)

  Examples

  1. This case is dismissed!

  Synonyms

  1. throw out
• stop associating with (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. drop
  2. send away
  3. send packing
• bar from attention or consideration (verb)

  Examples

  1. She dismissed his advances

  Synonyms

  1. brush aside
  2. brush off
  3. discount
  4. disregard
  5. ignore
  6. push aside
• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. can
  2. displace
  3. fire
  4. force out
  5. give notice
  6. give the axe
  7. give the sack
  8. sack
  9. send away
  10. terminate
• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave (verb)

  Examples

  1. I was dismissed after I gave my report

  Synonyms

  1. usher out
• declare void (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. dissolve

See definition of dismiss in Merriam Webster