give the sack

Verb

Meaning

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

can fire dismiss terminate sack displace force out give notice send away give the axe drop discharge expel oust cashier
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Antonyms

reserve save retain engage collect employ
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Hypernyms

remove

Hyponyms

drop retire dismiss furlough lay off squeeze out

Examples

The boss fired his secretary today Source: Internet

The company terminated 25% of its workers Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

give the royal treatment give the runaround give the rundown give the sack to give the show away give the skinny on