Synonyms for give the axe
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To fire (dismiss from employment).
Related words
- Other spellings
- give the ax
Example sentences
- sack All I found in the pantry was a sack of hard bread.
- dismiss Sami's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case.
By length
- 2 letters
- ax1
- 3 letters
- can1, axe1
- 4 letters
- fire2, sack1
- 7 letters
- dismiss2
- 8 letters
- displace2
- 9 letters
- discharge2, terminate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fire2 = 2 syllables).