farewell Antonyms
Opposite of farewell
• noun (Context 1)
An act of parting or of marking someone's departure; an expression of good wishes at parting.
"We said our tearful farewells at the train station before boarding."
• interjection (Context 2)
Used to express good wishes on parting, especially when the separation is permanent or for a long period.
""hello, my old friend," she said softly as the ship prepared to set sail."
• adjective (Context 3)
Marking or occurring on the occasion of someone's departure, retirement, or final appearance (used only before a noun).
"The acclaimed orchestra conductor delivered an emotional inaugural concert before retiring."
• verb (Context 4)
To bid farewell to someone, or to mark their departure or retirement officially (chiefly Australian and New Zealand).
"The department hosted a luncheon to welcome the retiring director after thirty years of service."
Similar words to farewell
Words similar to farewell shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: