bye

Wave and leave

Bye and bye-bye are both informal versions of good-bye, used to express farewell.

farewell

adieu

Formal leave-taking

au revoir · sayonara · ciao · cheerio · arrivederci · shalom · salaam · namaste · adios · toodle-oo

departure

leaving

Act of going away

airport · station · journey · trip · travel · emigrate · relocate · moving away · going away · setting off

sports

elimination

Act of removing entirely

advancing · bracket · tournament · playoffs · wildcard · seeding · forfeit · walkover

closure

letting go

Releasing one's grasp

finality · resolution · peace · reconciliation · forgiveness · catharsis · emotional release · turning point · new beginnings · recovery

Categories
Opposites
greeting vs. parting

byehello

Common spoken greeting

hi · hey · greetings · howdy · good morning

Phrases
Family

goodbye, bye-bye, goodbyes, byes

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G