<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.</li><li>to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart.</li><li>to discharge or remove, as from office or service: to dismiss an employee.</li><li>to discard or reject: to dismiss a suitor.</li><li>to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject: She dismissed the story as mere rumor.</li><li>to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment: After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea.</li><li>Law: to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>fire</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>recall</li><li>hire</li><li>accept</li></ul>