Synonyms of discharge
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Another word for discharge is dismiss. Other synonyms of discharge are fire, let go, terminate, axe and can.
Synonyms and similar words for discharge
verbTo relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
- fireTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor...
- let goTo dismiss from employment.
- terminate
- axe figurativelyTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
- can US, euphemistic
- decruit euphemisticTo reduce the workforce; to make (an employee) redundant.
- dehire
- discardTo dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.
- removeTo dismiss or discharge from office.
- dismissTo discharge; to end the employment or service of.
- downsize euphemisticTo terminate the employment of.
- give the axeTo fire (dismiss from employment).
- give someone the boot UK
- give someone their cardsTo dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.
- give the chop
- give the elbow UKTo fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.
- give someone the heave-ho UK
- give someone the old heave-ho UK
- lay off US
- let someone go euphemisticTo dismiss someone from an employment position or a relationship.
- make redundant
- pink slip USTo terminate the employment of.
- promote to customerTo end someone's employment.
- retrenchTo terminate the employment of a worker to reduce the size of a workforce; to make redundant.
- sackTo discharge from a job or position; to fire.
- serve notice
- shit-can vulgar
- term
- throw out
- unhire euphemisticTo fire; to terminate the employment of (somebody previously hired).
nounThe material thus released.
nounThe act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.
- firingThe discharge of a gun or other weapon.
nounThe process of removing the load borne by something.
- unloadingThe act by which something is unloaded.
Meaning of discharge
- verb To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
- verb To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
- verb To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
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