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Goodbye is a synonym of farewell.
farewell English Noun () A wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu. * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers) , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The departure was not unduly prolonged.An act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something. * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616) And takes her farewell of the glorious sun.* (Joseph Addison) (1672-1719) Before I take my farewell of the subject.Adjective (-) Parting, valedictory, final. : * *:“I'm through with all pawn-games,” I laughed. “Come, let us have a game of lansquenet. Either I will take a farewell fall out of you or you will have your sevenfold revenge”. Interjection () goodbye He said "Farewell !" and left.* Milton So farewell' hope, and with hope, ' farewell fear.Verb () To bid farewell or say goodbye * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 9, author=Neil Wilson and staff writers, title=Tributes for newsman Brian Naylor and wife, killed in fires, work=Herald Sun citation , passage=He farewelled viewers with a warm sign-off after each bulletin: "May your news be good news, and goodnight." }}goodbye English Alternative forms * good-by * good-bye * good bye Interjection () ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. Synonyms * (informal) catch you later, bye, bye-bye, ciao, see you, so long, ta ta, toodeloo, TTFN, ttyl * (formal) adieu, adios, farewell, sayonara * (slang) hasta la vista, , later, laters, keep it real, peace out. take it easy, toodles, peace, cya * cheerio, cheery-bye, toodle pip (dated) * good morn, good morning (during the morning ) * good afternoon, good midday (during midday ) * good day (during day ) * good eve, good evening (during the evening ) * good night (during night ) * See also Derived terms * kiss goodbye * say goodbye Related terms * good riddance Noun () An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone. John gave Rebecca a goodbye to wish her luck on her holiday.(责任编辑：) |