Definitions

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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With parting the sea for “The Ten Commandments” and then the boulders coming down the hill during the rockslide?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The network is parting ways with the show’s most recent executive producer, Tanya Simon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The team’s fortunes dipped after that, with Orgeron and LSU parting ways following the 2021 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Despite the parting shot from Kennedy, the US health secretary still speaks with Tedros on a regular basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

They would send him home that very day and every man present would give him a parting gift to enrich him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

parting

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