AVES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

aves

noun

plural of ave

as in farewells

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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farewells

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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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