good-bye
Said when leaving
Good-bye is a parting expression, said when leaving or ending a conversation.
It derives from "God be with you," compressed over centuries.
The spelling varies: goodbye, good-by, goodby.
As a noun, it names the act of parting: We said our good-byes at the airport.
To kiss something good-bye is to accept its loss: You can kiss that deposit good-bye.
Spanish parting word
- au revoirFrench parting phrase
- sayonaraJapanese term for goodbye
- ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
- shalomHebrew word for peace
arrivederci · cheerio · so long · toodle-oo · bon voyage · godspeed · adieu · aloha
State of emotional pain
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
grief · longing · bittersweet · yearning · wistful · tearful · hug · embrace
Farewell gathering or party
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
- journeyTravel from place to place
relocation · emigration · evacuation · exodus · flight · voyage · farewell party · airport
Final portion of something
- finalityState of conclusive completion
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- completionAct of finishing
- finaleConcluding part of performance
last chapter · moving on · turning the page · new beginning · final words · parting shot · signing off · wrapping up
adios
Spanish parting word
shalom · arrivederci · cheerio · so long · toodle-oo · bon voyage · godspeed · adieu · aloha · salaam
sadness
State of emotional pain
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
sorrow · grief · longing · bittersweet · yearning · wistful · tearful · hug · embrace · kiss
send-off
Farewell gathering or party
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
journey · relocation · emigration · evacuation · exodus · flight · voyage · farewell party · airport · platform
ending
Final portion of something
- finalityState of conclusive completion
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- completionAct of finishing
finale · last chapter · moving on · turning the page · new beginning · final words · parting shot · signing off · wrapping up · closing
good-byesee you later
Informal farewell phrase
see you soon · until we meet again · be right back · talk to you later · catch you later