Synonyms & related words for dismissal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dismissal — including sacking, firing, discharge, layoff, expulsion, disbarment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dismissal

Explore words related to dismissal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include kissoff, ouster, dismissed, dismissing, nonsuit, resignation, demotion, demission. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dismissal

Common synonyms for dismissal include sacking, firing, discharge, layoff, expulsion, disbarment, ousting, acquittal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dismissal come from?

The word dismissal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“away”); and -miss, from Latin mitto (“to send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.