goodbys
Waves when leaving
Goodbys is the plural of goodbye, a parting word or gesture: We said our goodbys and left.
The spelling varies—goodbyes is more common, and good-byes also appears.
All three are standard.
Leave-taking expression
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- so longInformal parting phrase
- departureAct of going away
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
sendoff · parting words · see you later · take care · until we meet again · bon voyage · sayonara · ciao
Violent pulls apart
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
longing · separation · letting go · moving on · closure · hugs · crying · waving
At a subsequent time
- byeParting utterance
- see yaCasual spoken goodbye
- catch you laterCasual parting phrase
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
take it easy · cheers · toodles · ta-ta · cheerio · laters · be good · stay safe
Completing academic requirements formally
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- transferMove between locations
- moving awayChanging residence location
emigration · deployment · farewell speech · toast · gift · card · tribute · roast
Cessation of life
- funeralService honoring the dead
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- passingMoving by or temporary
final rest · condolences · mourning · bereavement · cremation · burial · ashes · obituary
farewell
Leave-taking expression
leave-taking · sendoff · parting words · see you later · take care · until we meet again · bon voyage · sayonara · ciao · valediction
tears
Violent pulls apart
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
heartache · longing · separation · letting go · moving on · closure · hugs · crying · waving · airport
later
At a subsequent time
- byeParting utterance
- see yaCasual spoken goodbye
- catch you laterCasual parting phrase
peace · take it easy · cheers · toodles · ta-ta · cheerio · laters · be good · stay safe · have a good one
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- transferMove between locations
moving away · emigration · deployment · farewell speech · toast · gift · card · tribute · roast · celebration
death
Cessation of life
passing · final rest · condolences · mourning · bereavement · cremation · burial · ashes · obituary · legacy
- say goodbyeExpress final departure
- saying goodbyeAct of parting words
- wave goodbyeGesture signaling departure
- waving goodbyeGesture of parting
- said goodbyeExpressed a farewell
- kiss goodbyeAccept as lost