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adjective

ˈfer-ˌwel How to pronounce farewell (audio)
Definition of farewellnext
as in final
given, taken, or performed at parting the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career

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noun

fer-ˈwel How to pronounce farewell (audio)
1
as in ave
an expression of good wishes at parting the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch

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2
as in departure
the act of leaving a place before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could

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3
as in parting
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions our farewell was rushed, and we didn't say all that we wanted to before heading off to colleges at opposite ends of the country

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Recent Examples of farewell
Adjective
Key dates this month Venus is about to blaze at peak brilliance, but this farewell performance comes with a challenge. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 This year, Stan Wawrinka and Gaël Monfils have just completed their farewell tours of the Grand Slams, and a third-round Australian Open run for Wawrinka aside, neither have made a major impact. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
Osbourne, who was beset by medical issues in the years, months, and even days leading up to the farewell show, performed while seated in a throne. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 His intended farewell tour is punctuated by continuing medical responsibilities. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farewell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
  1. final
  2. good-bye
  3. departure
  4. parting
  5. last
  6. flight
  7. valedictory
  8. leaving
Adjective
  • Peacock is planning for a 2028 premiere, the same year Fast Forever, the 11th and final installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise, will premiere.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of final
Noun
  • In the middle of May, Beck once again kissed Leigh good-bye and embarked on some tour dates, these ones in Japan.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As the tour concludes, the girls wave good-bye to the leasing officer.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
Definition of good-bye
Noun
  • The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The group formally processed the vessel’s departure and was trying to avoid violating Panamanian law.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • The Connecticut Sun gave their highly loyal fanbase a parting gift on Thursday night with a 95-81 win over the Toronto Tempo in the franchise’s final game as the state’s WNBA team.
    — Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Coe will step down as World Athletics president next year, so this is a parting gift to his successor.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of parting
Adjective
  • Democrats voted against that package, which Trump signed into law last summer, in part because of its steep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
    — LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Each customer there will be gifted custom Rhode postcards and a Rhode metro card that can be used at participating Sephora stores in Paris to receive a skin care sample with any Rhode purchase while supplies last.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Noun
  • The Israeli Foreign Ministry said most of the people aboard the flight were from Israel, along with others from India and the UAE.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after passengers stormed the cockpit and wrenched back controlfrom the attacker, who Israeli officials suspect was trying to crash the plane.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of flight
Adjective
  • The 36-year-old from Romania is having the time of her life in her valedictory season.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of valedictory
Noun
  • By Tuesday night, more than 800 people had signed it, according to the petition, with 26 leaving comments.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Officers responded to a call about shots fired a few blocks away from Beale Street and saw a person armed with a gun leaving, said Memphis police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaving

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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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