English > farewell: 2 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting. |
|---|
| Synonym | word of farewell |
|---|
| Narrower | adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf wiedersehen, au revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by, goodby, good-bye, goodbye, good day, sayonara, so long | A farewell remark |
|---|
| bon voyage, send-off | An organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture |
| good afternoon, afternoon | A conventional expression / expression of greeting or farewell |
| good morning, morning | A conventional expression / expression of greeting or farewell |
| good night | A conventional expression / expression of farewell |
| Broader | acknowledgment, acknowledgement | A statement acknowledging something or someone |
|---|
| Spanish | despedida, palabras de despedida |
|---|
| Catalan | acomiadament, comiat |
|---|
