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

And no tearful, cinematic gateside farewells or joyful welcomes.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
And one impending departure in particular prompted public farewells from teammates this week.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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adieus

a dime a dozen

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