byes

Automatic round advancements

Byes is the plural of bye, a word with several meanings.

In sports tournaments, a bye lets a competitor advance without playing a round: Three teams got byes into the semifinals.

Bye is also the informal shortening of goodbye: We exchanged quick byes and headed off.

In cricket, byes are runs scored on balls that pass the batsman without being hit.

farewells

farewell

Leave-taking expression

partingAct of leaving another
adieuFormal leave-taking
valedictionFormal parting statement

leave-taking · send-off · bon voyage · au revoir · sayonara · ciao · cheerio · toodle-oo · shalom · adios

emotional

tearful

Prone to weeping

bittersweetWistful yet warm
wistfulSadly longing for something
nostalgicLonging for the past

heartache · longing · separation · loss · sorrow · melancholy · yearning · affection · poignant · reluctant

sports

exemption

Release from requirement

advancementForward movement or promotion
restCessation of activity
skipTo deliberately exclude

seeding · bracket · tournament · round robin · walkover · forfeit

Categories

tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
wicketkeepingwicketkeeper, keeper, stumping, catches, dismissals

Opposites

competitive advancement method

Pairs that align

games played · victories · wins · contests · showdowns

greeting vs parting

Opening verbal acknowledgments

greetings · his · welcomes · salutations · howdies

Phrases

bye byeInformal repeated farewell
go bye-byeInfantile term for leaving
Rock-a-Bye BabyTraditional cradle song
bye weekScheduled break from play
good byeParting salutation
bye FeliciaSarcastic dismissal of someone unimportant

Family

bye, goodbye, goodbyes

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G