Dismiss and Perpend
Opposite meaning words
Dismiss
Dismiss verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.
Perpend
Perpend verb - To give serious and careful thought to.
Usage example: spent the long weekend perpending what he wanted to do with his life
Cite this Source
Perpend and Dismiss. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismiss/perpend
Dismiss & Perpend. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismiss/perpend>.
Perpend or Dismiss. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismiss/perpend.
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