valediction
Formal goodbye speech
Valediction is the act of saying farewell, or the words used in doing so.
It appears most often in formal contexts: the closing of a letter (Sincerely yours is a common valediction), or a farewell speech.
A valedictory address is given at graduation ceremonies, typically by the top-ranked student—the valedictorian.
Departing salutation
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- partingAct of leaving another
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
- send-offFarewell gathering or party
farewell · ciao · sayonara · auf Wiedersehen · arrivederci · shalom · salaam · cheerio
Final portion of something
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- last wordsTerminal utterance
- final wordsTerminal utterance before death
sign-off · swan song · curtain call · epilogue · denouement · last act · wrap-up · culmination
Travel from place to place
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- exodusMass departure from somewhere
- setting offStarting a journey
- bon voyageTraveler's send-off phrase
new chapter · moving on · relocation · transition · pilgrimage · fresh start · leaving · going away
Act of starting
- addressSpeak to formally
- orationFormal public speech
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- salutatorianSecond-ranked graduating student
ceremony · podium · remarks · tribute · eulogy · toast · keynote · convocation
goodbye
Departing salutation
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- partingAct of leaving another
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
send-off · farewell · ciao · sayonara · auf Wiedersehen · arrivederci · shalom · salaam · cheerio · so long
ending
Final portion of something
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- last wordsTerminal utterance
final words · sign-off · swan song · curtain call · epilogue · denouement · last act · wrap-up · culmination · completion
journey
Travel from place to place
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- exodusMass departure from somewhere
- setting offStarting a journey
bon voyage · new chapter · moving on · relocation · transition · pilgrimage · fresh start · leaving · going away · passage
commencement
Act of starting
- addressSpeak to formally
- orationFormal public speech
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
salutatorian · ceremony · podium · remarks · tribute · eulogy · toast · keynote · convocation · proclamation
bittersweet
Wistful yet warm
- tearfulProne to weeping
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
nostalgic · wistful · melancholy · poignant · hugs · embraces · memories · longing · yearning · sorrow
- courtesiesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- departuresleave, depart, exit, leaving, go
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- leavingdeparture, quit, walking away, withdrawing, bail
- oratorypublic speaking, speeches, oration, orations, addresses
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
valedictiongreeting
Expression of welcome
salutation · welcome · hello · hail · reception
valedictionintroduction
Preliminary section or presentation
debut · reception · welcome · commencement · inauguration
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