Synonyms for dismission

Most common

release · firing · sack · dismissal · pink slip

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of dismissing or sending away (someone).

Forms

Plural

dismissions → releases, discharges, dismissals, firings…

Example sentences

• release It's impossible to release his foot from the trap.
• firing The police dispersed the crowd by firing tear gas.
• sack All I found in the pantry was a sack of hard bread.
• dismissal This horrible mistake led to Tom's conclusive dismissal.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sack¹

6 letters

firing²

7 letters

release², sacking²

9 letters

discharge², dismissal³

10 letters

liberation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (firing² = 2 syllables).