1
as in aves
an expression of good wishes at parting
the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in departures
the act of leaving a place
before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in flights
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of farewells
Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
—
Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Thus far, the show's four season run has included several bittersweet — and quite a few tragic — farewells.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, all events and seasons are perfect for brownies, from tailgates and birthday parties to office farewells and neighborhood potlucks.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Thus far, the show's four season run has included several bittersweet — and quite a few tragic — farewells.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, all events and seasons are perfect for brownies, from tailgates and birthday parties to office farewells and neighborhood potlucks.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewells
Noun
-
Their colleagues were prepared to move forward with the motions to expel them if their departures were not imminent.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Still, the two members left the timeline of their departures ambiguous, and the lawmakers who were pushing to oust them might still take action today.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Around 500 flights are coming in and out of the city every day, with Emirates operating about two-thirds as many as before the war, according to Badri.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
-
The Aero flights fly twice a week.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
-
As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
-
When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
-
The quality of these small partings can actually predict whether a relationship deepens in security or drifts into mere disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Firefighters ordered evacuations for residents living near Yearling Way and Gray Mare Drive, and evacuation warnings for a large group of other homes in the neighborhood.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
According to Barnard, the center has both threatened family separations and enacted them.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
-
Many movies and shows are now overlapping between both, but there are still some separations.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Farewells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewells. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
