parting

¹part·ing

noun \ˈpär-tiŋ\

Definition of PARTING

: a place or point where a division or separation occurs

— parting of the ways

1

: a point of separation or divergence

2

: a place or time at which a choice must be made

Examples of PARTING

1. I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
2. On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
3. “Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
4. the parting of the Red Sea

First Known Use of PARTING

15th century

Related to PARTING

Synonyms: farewell, leave-taking, separation

Antonyms: advent, appearance, arrival

Related Words: departure, egress, exit, exiting, exodus, going, leaving, quitting, running away; decamping, decampment, flight, withdrawal; abandonment, desertion, forsaking

Near Antonyms: reunion; arrival, greeting, salutation, welcome; gathering, joining, meeting

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Rhymes with PARTING

karting