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IDEA.org / Words / waved goodbye
Related — farewell (Leave-taking expression); parting (Act of leaving another); departure (Act of going away); handkerchief · platform · train · tears · bittersweet · adieu · airport · leaving · gesture · arm
greeting vs. parting gesturewaved goodbye ≠ greeted Acknowledged someone's arrival; welcomed · hailed · beckoned
acknowledgment vs. ignoringwaved goodbye ≠ ignored Purposely not noticed; blanked · snubbed · turned away · ghosted
warm vs. cold farewellwaved goodbye ≠ walked out Exited abruptly in protest; abandoned · fled
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/waved_goodbye