AU REVOIR Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

au revoir

noun

ˌȯr-ə-ˈvwär

as in farewell

an expression of good wishes at parting the noise of the street was so loud that the quieter au revoirs of her friends went unheard

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Recent Examples of au revoir The final moments found Emily (Lily Cooper) saying au revoir to Paris and planning to live in Rome temporarily to be the leader on the ground for her company’s newest client — Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), who just so happens to be Emily’s latest suitor. —

Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024 Gabby Thomas said au revoir at the end of the Olympics in a very special way. —

Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 The final day, of course, was meant to be a coronation, a victory lap and an au revoir. —

Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Nadal is still alive in the Olympic doubles tournament with Carlos Alcaraz, so any au revoir wasn’t in full Monday. —

Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for au revoir

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End with a low-key farewell dinner in 12South and live music at Station Inn — generally a cash-only cover charge and no frills, just great music.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
End your trip with a low-key farewell dinner in 12South, then close out the night with live music at Station Inn — generally a cash-only cover charge and no frills, just great music.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026