farewell Definition
fare·well (fer wel′; for adj. fer′wel′)
used in parting with another or others, usually to express good wishes
noun
- words spoken at parting, usually of good wishes
- a leaving or going away
adjective
parting; last; final a farewell gesture
Farewell Definition
Farewell
southernmost tip of Greenland
farewell Synonyms
farewell Usage Examples
Converse of object
- bid: We bid farewell to the White Cliffs on our short sea crossing to Calais in France.
- say: They were all there to say farewell to Harry Potts the Club's finest ever manager.
- wave: Day 7 The next day we waved a sad farewell to the crew of the Coral II at Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz.
- wish: The project team wishes a fond farewell to Jim Valentine.
Adjective modifier
- fond: ISC staff wished Anna a fond farewell at the end of May.
- tearful: Lily's place is with Charlie and she bids Sophie a tearful farewell.
- sad: Day 7 The next day we waved a sad farewell to the crew of the Coral II at Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz.
- affectionate: Last week local users gave an affectionate farewell to Jay Chauhan, who had served the Belsize community for 25 years as its manager.
- emotional: An emotional farewell of " Don't worry, Mommy won't be long!
- reluctant: Scipius bade them a reluctant farewell, wishing he were going with them.
Modifies a noun
- dinner: At 7pm a farewell Dinner is served followed by the Chefs Baked Alaska Parade.
- kiss: Their lustful farewell kiss could no more adequately have expressed what Pappano was unleashing from the orchestra at this point.
- gala: We return to Lorraine for our farewell gala dinner.
- banquet: The last event was a farewell banquet, hosted by the Government Information Office.
- supper: Back at Can Jou, you gather for a farewell supper washed down with cava.
- gig: I feel like every gig is a farewell gig from now, which is odd.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near farewell
- ‹ farebox
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- ‹ fardel
- ‹ farcy
- ‹ farcical
- ‹ farceur
- ‹ farce
- ‹ faraway
- ‹ farandole
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- Farjeon, Eleanor ›
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