Meaning & use
farewells
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Expressions or acts of parting, typically said when leaving someone.
See it in a sentence
They exchanged tearful farewells at the airport.
The retiring coach received warm farewells from every player on the team.
A note on using this word
In Australian and New Zealand English, "farewells" is also used as a verb, as in "the club farewells its longtime captain this weekend."
Words with a similar meaning
goodbyespartings
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Words with an opposite meaning
greetings
Another way to use it
2. verb
Formally says goodbye to someone, especially at an event (chiefly Australian and New Zealand English).
The stadium farewells its star player with a tribute video.
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