Synonyms of retrench

verbTo terminate the employment of a worker to reduce the size of a workforce; to make redundant.

• fireTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor...
• let goTo dismiss from employment.
• sackTo discharge from a job or position; to fire.
• 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.
• remove
• dischargeTo relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
• dismiss
• 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.
• serve notice
• shit-can vulgar
• term
• terminate euphemistic
• throw out
• unhire euphemisticTo fire; to terminate the employment of (somebody previously hired).