'dispense with' definitions:
Definition of 'dispense with'
(from WordNet)
verb
Give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" [syn: spare, give up, part with, dispense with]
verb
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas" [syn: waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense with]
verb
Forgo or do or go without
Synonyms of 'dispense with'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandon,
- abjure,
- absolve,
- abstain,
- cede,
- discharge,
- disgorge,
- dispense from,
- dispose of,
- do without,
- drop,
- dump,
- except,
- excuse,
- exempt,
- forbear,
- forgo,
- forswear,
- free,
- get along without,
- get rid of,
- give away,
- give dispensation from,
- give up,
- grant immunity,
- have done with,
- hold back,
- hold off,
- keep back,
- keep in hand,
- kiss good-bye,
- let alone,
- let go,
- let off,
- make a sacrifice,
- not touch,
- not use,
- part with,
- quitclaim,
- recant,
- refrain,
- release,
- relinquish,
- remise,
- remit,
- render up,
- renounce,
- reserve,
- resign,
- retract,
- sacrifice,
- save,
- save the necessity,
- spare,
- surrender,
- swear off,
- throw up,
- vacate,
- waive,
- yield