good-by
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈɡʊdˌbaɪ/
:
adiós
- Before leaving for college, he hugged his friends and said good-bye.
- say good-by
- a good-by kiss
- a good-by hug
Examples
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At the end of the evening, the Hathaways said lengthy good-byes, then made their way home, escorted by Harry.
Fiction book (1998) -
"I am going to say good-bye to you guys soon," he said.
Fiction book (2002) -
Well I just wanted to say good-bye and thank you both for everything.
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"Because, really, we kind of made Grace let us come over." "Good-bye," her mom says.
Fiction book (2002) -
"I remember saying good-bye to Leo at breakfast on the morning of June the fourth.
Fiction book (1996) -
The nice man came to say good-bye to us.
Fiction book (2002) -
You left me once... Without saying good-bye.
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"Sometimes you have to say good-bye to someone you love," answered the Mouse.
Fiction book (1991) -
Don't you remember we said good-bye to each other this morning?
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When I left, he shook hands and said, "Good-bye, Catherine."
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
306
1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
279
1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
199
1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
131
1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
77
1.0
A polite phrase for saying goodbye in the evening before sleep
77
6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
59
1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
34
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
31
8.6
A goodbye used when someone leaves for a long time
30
3.2
To leave or say goodbye to someone
24
9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
22
8.5
A polite way to say goodbye when you expect to see someone again
17
8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
15
6.3
Wish someone a nice day or a good time as a friendly goodbye
11
9.8
A friendly way to say goodbye
4
8.0
A polite goodbye said when you do not expect to see someone again
3
9.9
A way to say goodbye and wish someone well
1
7.0
To say goodbye in a polite or formal way
1
3.0
A short phrase people say when they leave each other
1
4.6
A short spoken or written message saying goodbye and good wishes
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
Antonyms
How Final
Surface Forms
Etymology
Good-by comes from an older, shortened phrase, God be with you, which people said when they left to wish safety to each other. That's why good-by still means a farewell, a way to say 'take care'.