sendoff
Party before leaving
A sendoff is a gathering or gesture to wish someone well as they depart on a journey, start a new chapter in life, or begin a significant undertaking.
The term suggests warmth and celebration rather than mere farewell: The team gave their retiring coach a proper sendoff.
A sendoff can range from an informal wave at the door to an elaborate party marking someone's departure for college, a new job, or retirement.
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
- valedictionFormal parting statement
leave-taking · au revoir · sayonara · adios · fare-thee-well · godspeed · cheerio · ciao
Gathering for celebration
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
festivities · banquet · gala · bash · shindig · soiree · tribute · honors
Beginning a voyage
- journeyTravel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
departure · adventure · crossing · transit · passage · odyssey · quest · seafaring
Ceremonial set of actions
- processionFormal moving line
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- observanceKeeping of customs
salute · honors · pageantry · tradition · anthems · medals · uniforms · decorum
goodbye
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
valediction · leave-taking · au revoir · sayonara · adios · fare-thee-well · godspeed · cheerio · ciao · aloha
party
Gathering for celebration
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
speeches · festivities · banquet · gala · bash · shindig · soiree · tribute · honors · congratulations
embarkation
Beginning a voyage
- journeyTravel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
sailing · departure · adventure · crossing · transit · passage · odyssey · quest · seafaring · setting sail
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- processionFormal moving line
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
observance · salute · honors · pageantry · tradition · anthems · medals · uniforms · decorum · solemnity
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- departuresleave, depart, exit, leaving, go
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- leavingdeparture, quit, walking away, withdrawing, bail
- tributestribute, tribute album, homage, dedication, memorial
sendoffwelcome
Hospitable greeting offered
reception · homecoming · arrival · welcome party · welcoming ceremony