ADIEUS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

adieus

noun

variants or adieux

plural of adieu

as in farewells

an expression of good wishes at parting we bid our adieus and were off

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farewells

Noun

Much of the cast had one big final scene together, but some had their farewells drawn out over reshoots.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Astronomers continued to utilize Swift in the months since then, and only recently said their farewells to the intrepid, tenacious observatory.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

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adieus

a dime a dozen

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