1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in departures
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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 partings
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
-
The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
Also documented on tape were the goings on inside the home’s classrooms.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
-
That’s exactly what Martone and a few other rising talents are starting to do in the early goings of this postseason.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
