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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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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

Does he have any parting thoughts for his fellow citizens?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Raducanu told BBC Sport this week that she will be "tapping into a few people" for coaching advice going forward, after parting company with Francisco Roig.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“Glad to part again, Estella? To me, parting is a painful thing. To me, the remembrance of our last parting has been ever mournful and painful.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens