part with

Let go of

To part with something is to give it up or let it go, usually with some reluctance: I hate to part with this old jacket, but it's falling apart.

The phrase implies emotional attachment or hesitation—you part with treasured possessions, not things you're glad to be rid of.

She finally parted with her grandmother's ring to pay the bills.

relinquishing

release

To let go

cede · forfeit · waive · renounce · sacrifice · give up · hand over · let go · turn over · sign away

discarding

dispose

Arrange or settle

donate · sell off · clear out · declutter · purge · unload · shed · jettison · toss · dump

separating

farewell

Leave-taking expression

split · detach · disengage · break away · say goodbye · bid adieu · walk away · move on · go separate ways · cut loose

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Opposites
relinquishing versus retaining possession

part withkeep

Retain or fortified tower

hold onto · retain · hang onto · cling to · hoard

releasing versus acquiring

part withacquire

Gain possession of

obtain · gain · get · come by · collect

Family

part, with, partner, apart, parts, parting, partial, parted, partnership

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