farewell
Word when leaving
Farewell is a formal or literary way of saying goodbye, often implying a final or long-term parting: They bade farewell to their homeland.
As a noun, it's the act of leaving or the occasion of departure: a farewell party, a fond farewell.
The word carries more weight than casual goodbyes—you don't say farewell when leaving for lunch.
Formal leave-taking
- sayonaraJapanese term for goodbye
- ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
- au revoirFrench parting phrase
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
shalom · adios · cheerio · so long · ta-ta · arrivederci · aloha · hasta luego
Act of saying goodbye
- partingAct of leaving another
- send-offFarewell gathering or party
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- emigrationLeaving homeland permanently
relocation · voyage · journey · exodus · airport · train station · dockside · pilgrimage
Concluding part of performance
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- swan songFinal work or performance
- last goodbyeParting before permanent separation
final chapter · curtain call · sign-off · capstone · denouement · epilogue · completion · culmination
Wistful yet warm
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
sentimental · longing · tearful · heartfelt · sorrowful · pensive · yearning · regretful
Oral communication ability
- addressSpeak to formally
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- tributeOffering of respect
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
graduation · retirement · eulogy · reception · commemoration · presentation · testimonial · honoring
adieu
Formal leave-taking
bon voyage · shalom · adios · cheerio · so long · ta-ta · arrivederci · aloha · hasta luego · godspeed
leave-taking
Act of saying goodbye
- partingAct of leaving another
- send-offFarewell gathering or party
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
emigration · relocation · voyage · journey · exodus · airport · train station · dockside · pilgrimage · expatriation
finale
Concluding part of performance
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- swan songFinal work or performance
last goodbye · final chapter · curtain call · sign-off · capstone · denouement · epilogue · completion · culmination · finality
bittersweet
Wistful yet warm
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- wistfulSadly longing for something
poignant · sentimental · longing · tearful · heartfelt · sorrowful · pensive · yearning · regretful · heartrending
speech
Oral communication ability
- addressSpeak to formally
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- tributeOffering of respect
toast · graduation · retirement · eulogy · reception · commemoration · presentation · testimonial · honoring · celebration
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- Occasionswedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, funeral
- funeralsfuneral, burial, cremation, casket, coffin
- chitchatsmall talk, banter, chitchat, chatter, chat
farewellhello
Common spoken greeting
welcome · hi · greetings · salutation · salute
farewellarrival
Act of reaching destination
coming · advent · entrance · homecoming · appearance
farewellreunion
Gathering after separation
meeting · greeting · joining · introduction · rendezvous
- farewell partyGathering for someone leaving
- farewell noteMessage left when departing
- farewell speechFormal goodbye address
- farewell tourFinal performance series before retirement
- farewell dinnerMeal honoring someone leaving
- final farewellConclusive leave-taking