axe
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Synonyms for axe
abandon
dismiss
an axe to grind
Synonyms
- pet subject
- grievance
- ulterior motive
- private purpose
- personal consideration
- private ends
the axe
Synonyms
- the sack
- dismissal
- discharge
- wind-up
- the boot
- cancellation
- cutback
- termination
- the chop
- the (old) heave-ho
- the order of the boot