PARTINGS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

partings

noun

plural of parting

as in farewells

the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again

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as in departures

the act of leaving a place everyone waved goodbye at his parting

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Recent Examples of partings Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings

Noun

Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
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

Definition of farewells

Noun

The new movie makes several key departures from the ancient epic poem attributed to Homer.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Because some of my earliest departures happen before my neighborhood coffee shop or even the airport lounge opens, caffeine is a non-negotiable.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026