word of farewell
1
4.6
- noun
:
palabra de despedida
- ♪ 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
∞
8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
∞
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
165
1.0
A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
131
1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
77
6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
59
1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
53
1.0
A farewell said before going to bed or leaving for the night
50
4.4
Words or actions people use when they leave each other
47
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
34
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
31
8.6
A goodbye used when someone leaves for a long time
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
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
9.9
A playful word people use to say goodbye
1
9.6
A formal speech or words that say goodbye, often at a ceremony
1
2.3
A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email
1
3.0
A short phrase people say when they leave each other
A casual way to say goodbye at the end of the day
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when you will see or speak to someone soon
A friendly informal word used to thank someone, say goodbye, and to make a toast before drinking
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
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
34
1.0
199
1.9
1
4.6
- Informal
95
1.0
∞
1.0
- Informal
306
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'.