parting gift
Goodbye gesture item
A parting gift is something given when people separate—at the end of a visit, a job, or a relationship.
Game shows give parting gifts to losing contestants.
The phrase often carries irony: an unwanted consequence left behind counts as a parting gift.
As a parting gift, my ex left me with six months of unpaid bills.
Farewell gathering or party
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
goodbye · swan song · last hurrah · retirement · resignation · moving away · final day · exit
Token of recollection
- souvenirToken from a trip
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- trinketSmall worthless ornament
heirloom · relic · charm · token · bauble · knickknack · curio · ornament
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- tributeOffering of respect
homage · respect · admiration · praise · commendation · service award · gold watch · plaque
Attentive care for others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
courtesy · offering · blessing · graciousness · hospitality · consideration · sentiment · affection
Compensation upon job termination
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
settlement · bonus · stock options · benefits package · redundancy payment · exit package · outplacement · health coverage
send-off
Farewell gathering or party
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
- valedictionFormal parting statement
- adieuFormal leave-taking
leave-taking · goodbye · swan song · last hurrah · retirement · resignation · moving away · final day · exit · transition
memento
Token of recollection
- souvenirToken from a trip
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
trinket · heirloom · relic · charm · token · bauble · knickknack · curio · ornament · figurine
appreciation
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
tribute · homage · respect · admiration · praise · commendation · service award · gold watch · plaque · certificate
thoughtfulness
Attentive care for others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
benevolence · courtesy · offering · blessing · graciousness · hospitality · consideration · sentiment · affection · fondness
severance package
Compensation upon job termination
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- compensationPayment for services rendered
payout · settlement · bonus · stock options · benefits package · redundancy payment · exit package · outplacement · health coverage · pension
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- swan songsswan song, final performance, last performance, farewell concert, farewell tour
gift, party, apart, gifts, parting, departure, bipartisan, departing, bipartite