Dismissing

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/

Dismissing (verb)

  1. Deciding that something is not important or not worth considering.
  2. Allowing a meeting or event to finish and people to leave.

Examples

  • They are dismissing the proposal without further discussion.
  • The manager is dismissing the team after the presentation.

Common collocations: dismiss an idea, quickly dismiss, dismiss the meeting, formally dismiss

Synonyms of Dismissing

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Dismissing

  • To accept is to agree or receive something.
  • To welcome is to greet or receive someone warmly.