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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British number two Jack Draper has brought Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Tim Cook’s parting gift for his successor: strong iPhone sales and tidy margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But Jobs’ greatest parting gift to Apple was choosing his successor, Tim Cook, who had already revolutionized Apple’s supply chain as chief operating officer.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Raducanu has been relying on Alexis Canter for regular support since parting company with coach Francisco Roig after the Australian Open.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

parting

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