showed (someone) the door (Meaning)
showed (someone) the door
to give a theatrical performance, a display made for effect, to appear in a particular way, enterprise, affair, to tell someone to get out, allege, plead, to be noticeable, a discharge of mucus streaked with blood from the vagina at the onset of labor, to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior, prove sense 2a, outward appearance, to cause or permit to be seen, to present an animal in a show, chance sense 2, a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales, a regularly distributed program (as on radio, television, or the Internet), a true indication, teach sense 1, instruct, a false semblance, usher entry 2 sense 1, guide, to exhibit one's artistic work, to offer for sale, a competitive exhibition of animals (such as dogs) to demonstrate quality in breeding, to place in sight, to give from or as if from a position of authority, a false outward appearance, to present (an animal) for judging in a show, to appear as a contestant, reveal sense 2, to be third or at least third (as in a horse race), ostentation, an entertainment or exhibition especially by performers (as on TV or the stage), a more or less true appearance of something, the major leagues in baseball, to give indication or record of, to set forth, seem, appear, fire sense 2b, conduct, usher, to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning, third place at the finish (as of a horse race), something exhibited especially for wonder or ridicule, to be staged or presented, the first appearance of blood in a menstrual period, to finish third or at least third (as in a horse race), to put in an appearance, a competitive exhibition (as of animals) to demonstrate quality, to declare one's intentions or reveal one's resources, inform, instruct, a ridiculous spectacle, a demonstrative display, an impressive display, a theatrical presentation, to present as a public spectacle, to display one's cards faceup, entertainment sense 1b(1), to point out, a single episode of such a program, to demonstrate or establish by argument, reasoning, or evidence, to be or come in view, accord, bestow
Synonyms & Antonyms of showed (someone) the door
Synonyms:
- laid off
- turned off
- terminated
- cashiered
- discharged
- kicked out
- drummed (out)
- axed
- canned
- bounced
- sent packing
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
showed (someone) the door Sentence Examples
- The impatient manager showed his rude customer the door after he made a scene.
- The bouncer showed the unruly patrons the door after they refused to tone down their behavior.
- The eviction lawyer showed the delinquent tenants the door when they failed to pay their rent.
- The angry husband showed his unfaithful wife the door and told her never to return.
- The boss showed his underperforming employee the door after giving him several warnings.
- The landlord showed the noisy neighbors the door after they repeatedly ignored his noise complaints.
- The teacher showed the disruptive student the door for talking out of turn and refusing to listen.
- The mother showed the disobedient teenager the door for staying out past curfew.
- The security guard showed the suspicious-looking individual the door for loitering in the restricted area.
- The airline attendant showed the passenger the door after she made a verbal threat to the flight crew.
FAQs About the word showed (someone) the door
to give a theatrical performance, a display made for effect, to appear in a particular way, enterprise, affair, to tell someone to get out, allege, plead, to be
sacked, fired, released, dismissed, retired, mustered out, removed, laid off, turned off, terminated
hired, engaged, employed, took on,signed (up or on), kept, retained,, reemployed,contracted
The impatient manager showed his rude customer the door after he made a scene.
The bouncer showed the unruly patrons the door after they refused to tone down their behavior.
The eviction lawyer showed the delinquent tenants the door when they failed to pay their rent.
The angry husband showed his unfaithful wife the door and told her never to return.
