Synonyms of sends packing

sends packing

phrase

present tense third-person singular of send packing

1

as in sacks

to let go from office, service, or employment

After he missed work three times in one week they sent the new guy packing.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacks
• removes
• dismisses
• fires
• releases
• retires
• turns off
• axes
• cans
• terminates
• discharges
• pink-slips
• cashiers
• shows (someone) the door
• musters out
• bounces
• lays off
• boots (out)
• excesses
• throws out
• drums (out)
• kicks out
• chucks (out)
• furloughs
• trims
• downsizes
• separates
• unseats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• signs (up or on)
• employs
• retains
• takes on
• hires
• engages
• keeps
• contracts
• reemploys
• subcontracts
• recruits
• rehires

2

as in outs

to drive or force out

The exterminator showed up and sent the termites packing.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outs
• chases
• ejects
• dismisses
• casts out
• kicks out
• boots (out)
• banishes
• throws out
• runs off
• turns out
• drums (out)
• expels
• removes
• sacks
• gives one the gate
• extrudes
• shuts out
• turfs (out)
• evicts
• routs
• bounces
• ousts
• fires
• reads out
• exiles
• expatriates
• dispossesses
• ostracizes
• deforces
• pink-slips
• axes
• defenestrates
• cans
• deports
• retires
• releases
• displaces
• terminates
• cashiers
• discharges
• musters out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• accepts
• admits
• takes in
• houses
• shelters
• welcomes
• harbors
• lodges
• entertains