Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with dismiss in American Collocation
dismiss
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪsˈmɪs/
quickly or immediately
immediately
quickly
summarily
Beth quickly dismissed the notion as absurd.
completely
out of hand
This suggestion was dismissed out of hand.
without difficulty or careful thought
casually
easily
lightly
simply
These fears should not be dismissed so lightly.
in a way that shows lack of respect
arrogantly
contemptuously
They contemptuously dismissed warnings about spiralling costs.
what is being said or written
accusation
allegation
claim
complaint
concern
criticism
report
rumour
speculation
suggestion
A spokeswoman dismissed the claim that the show was in bad taste.
an idea or argument
argument
evidence
idea
notion
possibility
theory
He dismissed the idea that a change in the leadership would be desirable or even possible.
what people worry about
concern
fear
worry
Scientists have dismissed fears of a ‘Brave New World’ of cloned superhumans.