Meaning & use

farewell

interjection·Academic

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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