FAREWELL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfer-ˌwel

Definition of farewell

as in final

given, taken, or performed at parting the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career

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noun

fer-ˈwel

as in ave

an expression of good wishes at parting the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch

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as in departure

the act of leaving a place before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could

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as in parting

the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions our farewell was rushed, and we didn't say all that we wanted to before heading off to colleges at opposite ends of the country

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Recent Examples of farewell

Adjective

This isn’t just some novelty signing, a nostalgia play, a bit of fan service, a farewell tour. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Spend the remainder of the day unwinding at the hotel’s spa and wellness facilities before a farewell dinner at one of the property’s four restaurants. — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Noun

Hundreds of fans lined the streets of a seaside Welsh village on Saturday to bid farewell to late singer Bonnie Tyler as her coffin was brought home. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Read on to find the 12 best petite deals worth snagging from brands like Hanes, Lee, and Gap, and bid farewell to dragging hemlines and ill-fitting clothing once and for all. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farewell

Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell

Adjective

Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Expect a classic that comes down to the final minutes, with FIU making enough plays to secure a thrilling, high-scoring road victory.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

Noun

In 2023, Quality Control was acquired by Hybe America, led by Scooter Braun, before his departure as CEO in July 2025.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Instead, Iamaleava is remembered for his tumultuous exit from Knoxville, a parting characterized by head coach Josh Heupel that the program would move on without its starting signal-caller, leading the Long Beach product to UCLA.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In his parting words, Coleman expressed his love for the actress and his wish that she had been protected and free of suffering.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of parting

Adjective

Colbert also made a virtual appearance last week to accept the award for outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch from the Television Critics Association Awards.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of last

Noun

Responding to three years of airspace violations, Spinu suggested, has allowed Romanian and allied pilots and commanders to study Russian munitions, flight patterns and capabilities -- plus their own abilities in engaging such threats.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Since December 2025, flights have originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub for ICE deportation flights, with a stop in Miami on the way to Cap-Haitien International Airport.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flight

Adjective

In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
At times, his tone was valedictory.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of valedictory

Noun

Are there concerns in the club over Hughes and his leaving, and the effect of that on the planning and way this summer transfer window has gone?

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
This is because a senior leader's exit, whether by choice or not, affects the business far more than one employee leaving.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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