ave

noun

ˈä-(ˌ)vā How to pronounce ave (audio)
Definition of avenext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting after a final ave, we turned our backs on the Tuscan village that had been our home for a year

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ave
  1. farewell
  2. bon voyage
  3. good-bye
Noun
  • Ronaldo's farewell video was of him reading out his retirement announcement, interspersed with clips of him playing for the national team and footage of Portuguese fans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Dylan is currently in Rome as part of his never-ending farewell tour, and the meeting, brokered by Vatican official Antonio Spadaro, saw the singer-songwriter sporting his signature look of an oversize hoodie.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of farewell
Noun
  • Carnival’s brief bon voyages on the other side of the nation include Paradise Collection destinations, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
  • Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage!
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of bon voyage
Noun
  • Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As the tour concludes, the girls wave good-bye to the leasing officer.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
Definition of good-bye
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“Ave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ave. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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