Dismiss

Synonyms of dismiss

• reject
• ignore
• disregard

Antonyms of dismiss

• accept
• acknowledge
• approve

Collocations of dismiss

dismissive attitude

Frequency: 80 %

She had a dismissive attitude towards his ideas.

dismiss someone's concerns

Frequency: 75 %

He dismissed her concerns as unfounded.

dismissal letter

Frequency: 70 %

He received a dismissal letter from his employer.

dismiss a proposal

Frequency: 65 %

The board decided to dismiss the proposal due to budget constraints.

dismiss charges

Frequency: 60 %

The prosecutor decided to dismiss the charges against the defendant.

Idiomatic Expressions for dismiss

• Phrase: dismiss with a wave of the hand
  Meaning: to ignore or reject something casually or without much thought
  Usage: She dismissed his apology with a wave of the hand, indicating she was not interested in hearing it.