valediction

Noun

Meaning

A farewell; a bidding farewell.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

leave-taking ciao bye-bye sayonara division adios good-bye adieu going leave break split approval departure blessing
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Antonyms

hello hey good morning party arrival integration
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Hypernyms

leave farewell oratory parting leave-taking

Related terms

vale diction valedictory valedictorian

Examples

When John Ryder, for instance, writes "I utter valediction to the author of my being," he means simply that he said goodbye to his mother. Robertson Davies

Close letter words and terms

vale of years Vale of York valedict valedictorian valedictorily valedictory