Synonyms for dismissive
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.
Example sentences
- cavalier Many drivers have a cavalier attitude towards the rules of the road.
- contemptuous Tom seems to be contemptuous of ordinary people.
- disdainful Dan isn't an arrogant and disdainful guy.
- scornful Everybody is fed up with Dan's scornful attitude.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dismissive | rising | |
| cavalier | rising | |
| contemptuous | steady | |
| disdainful | rising | |
| scornful | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- cavalier3, scornful2
- 10 letters
- disdainful3
- 11 letters
- indifferent3
- 12 letters
- contemptuous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cavalier3 = 3 syllables).