Meaning & use
farewell
An expression of good wishes said when parting from someone, or the act of parting itself.
See it in a sentence
She waved farewell to her friends as the train pulled slowly out of the station.
The retiring teacher received a warm farewell from three decades of former students.
A note on using this word
Farewell is more formal or literary than the everyday 'goodbye,' and is often used for significant partings, such as retirements or long journeys.
Words with a similar meaning
goodbyeadieu
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Words with an opposite meaning
greetingwelcome
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