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parting Synonyms

Another word for parting

Choosing another word for parting depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Given, done, or experienced at the moment of leaving or separating.

Usage Example

"The retiring professor offered a few words of farewell advice to her students."

Strongest
farewell
valedictory
Strong
final
departing
closing

• noun (Context 2)

The action of leaving or separating from someone; a departure or farewell.

Usage Example

"Their tearful separation at the train station was difficult for the whole family."

Strongest
separation
departure
farewell
leave-taking
Strong
goodbye
valediction

• noun (Context 3)

A line of scalp revealed by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side.

Usage Example

"He combed his damp hair neatly with a sharp side part."

Strongest
part

• noun (Context 4)

A division, branching, or point of separation into two or more directions or parts.

Usage Example

"They paused at the division of the mountain trail to check their map."

Strongest
division
Strong
fork
divergence
split
branching

Opposites of parting

The opposite of parting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reunion
meeting
arrival
convergence
junction
opening
greeting
initial
See all opposites of parting

• Nearby Words

particularize
particularly
partier
parting
partisan
partisanship
partition

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Parting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/parting
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