variants
or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
said our good-byes and headed for home
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Recent Examples of good-bye
Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-bye
farewell
Noun
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Clips from this farewell tour would do, too.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shakira’s final night in the capital carried an air of nostalgia and farewell for both the artist and her audience, who passionately sang along to the nearly 30 songs in the setlist.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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