word of farewell
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4.6
- noun
- ♪ With no word of farewell?
- a few words of farewell
Examples
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He's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
Blog text (12) -
But heating is the last sense to go, so you could all say a few words of farewell to her.
Fiction book (2001) -
Majesty, you let him go without a word of farewell.
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Only at the end, when he accepted the invitation to say a few words of farewell, did he say, "I'll be staying among you."
Fiction book (1996) -
Then he faces me, and it's clear he's been rehearsing some English words of farewell.
Academic text (2010) -
Ah, Dail—gone away quietly in the night with no word of farewell to his friends; trapped in dangerous places outside the closed gates of Damris.
Fiction book (1992) -
♪ It's a lesson too late ♪ ♪ For the learnin' ♪ ♪ Made of sand ♪ ♪ Made of sand ♪ ♪ In the wink of an eye ♪ ♪ My soul is turnin' ♪ ♪ In your hand ♪ ♪ In your hand ♪ ♪ Are you going away ♪ ♪ With no word of farewell?
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When he left the group, his words of farewell were filled with good wishes for everyone.
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The teacher spoke a few words of farewell to her students on the last day of school.
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At the end of the ceremony, the president offered words of farewell to the retiring staff members.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
747
1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
653
1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
434
3.0
A short phrase people say when they leave each other
397
1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
338
1.0
A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
222
8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
196
6.7
A friendly informal word used to thank someone, say goodbye, and to make a toast before drinking
194
1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
176
1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
51
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
50
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
30
9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
28
8.5
A polite way to say goodbye when you expect to see someone again
25
8.6
A goodbye used when someone leaves for a long time
20
8.7
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
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8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
14
9.9
A playful word people use to say goodbye
8
9.8
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
8
9.9
A way to say goodbye and wish someone well
8
7.3
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
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8.0
A polite goodbye said when you do not expect to see someone again
4
9.9
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
4
1.0
A farewell said before going to bed or leaving for the night
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2.3
A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email
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4.4
Words or actions people use when they leave each other
1
9.5
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when you will see or speak to someone soon
1
9.6
A formal speech or words that say goodbye, often at a ceremony
1
8.2
A casual way to say goodbye at the end of the day
1
6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
To say goodbye in a warm, loving way when you must leave
A funny way to say goodbye when leaving a group
Antonyms
How Warm
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1.0
194
1.9
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4.6
- Informal
390
1.0
747
1.0
- Informal
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'word' (a unit of speech) modified by 'of farewell' clearly indicates a word used when parting. This follows a standard English noun + of-phrase pattern and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Word of farewell pictures a short word you say when someone leaves, coming from the old parts fare and well, which meant 'to travel' and 'be well'. So, it means 'an expression to say goodbye and give good wishes'.