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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ave
  1. farewell
  2. bon voyage
  3. good-bye
Noun
  • The eyes of the world were on Norway Wednesday, as the country bid farewell to King Harald V with a grand state funeral at Oslo Cathedral.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Princely Arrival Prince William and Princess Anne were also among the other royals who came to bid farewell to King Harald.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 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
  • Lestat has hired the witch Merrick Mayfair (Sarah Afful) to commune with Claudia’s spirit so that Louis can properly say good-bye to their dead sister-daughter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • As the tour concludes, the girls wave good-bye to the leasing officer.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
Definition of good-bye
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

avatars
ave
avenge
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ave. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of shofar

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
funny guinea pig in glasses reading a book
Challenging Words You Should Know Vol 2 Words to the wise
See All