goodnights

Evening parting words

Goodnights is the plural of goodnight, referring to multiple instances of the farewell said at parting for the evening or before sleep.

Most often appears in contexts describing repeated or collective leave-takings: We said our goodnights and headed to bed.

The children's goodnights echoed down the hallway.

greetings

salutations

Formal words of welcome

sweet dreams · pleasantries · farewells · expressions · gestures · exchanges · parting words · valedictions · sign-offs · closings

bedtime

farewells

Departure expressions

lullabies · sleepytime · blankets · stories · prayers · rituals · embraces · snuggles · whispers · partings

entertainment

performances

Staged artistic presentations

encores · applause · bows · closings · endings · sign-offs · broadcasts · episodes · conclusions · sendoffs

Opposites
time of day greeting

goodnightsgood mornings

Courteous daybreak greetings

hellos · greetings · welcomes · good days · salutations

greeting vs. parting

goodnightshellos

Opening verbal acknowledgments

greetings · welcomes · salutations · howdies · hails

Phrases
Family

goodnight

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