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parting

[pahr-ting] / ˈpɑr tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
farewell
Synonyms
STRONG
departing final goodbye last valedictory
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning first introductory starting
WEAK
greeting
NOUN
goodbye, separation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakup
STRONG
adieu bisection break breaking crossroads departure detachment divergence division farewell going leave-taking partition rift rupture severance split valediction
WEAK
split-up
Antonyms
STRONG
accord agreement attachment closing closure combination connection continuation greeting harmony hello juncture union unity
WEAK
introduction

Example Sentences

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Prior to parting ways with Fox News in 2023, Carlson helmed the network's highest-rated evening programme, averaging more than four million viewers a night.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The embattled “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star announced on Easter Sunday that she’s parting ways with the religion she built her brand on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Actress-turned-talk show host Drew Barrymoreis parting ways with her historical Westchester retreat after putting the sprawling abode on the market for $4.99 million—just two years after she bought it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, mistakes happen and he is quick to address them by parting ways with people who aren’t a good fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

With a parting glance at the Hixby’s Guide—did Penelope imagine it, or was it a longing, greedy, covetous sort of glance?—he left.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood