say farewell
Definition
Verb: - To express good wishes or say goodbye to someone when parting or at the end of a relationship or event. It is the act of acknowledging a departure.
Usage
The verb "say farewell" is used to describe the action of bidding someone goodbye, often formally or with a sense of finality. It is typically followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with "to" when specifying the person or thing being left. - It is time to say farewell. - We gathered to say farewell to our retiring colleague.
Examples
- The soldiers prepared to say farewell to their families before deployment.
- At the end of the ceremony, we will say farewell to our guests.
- She had to say farewell to her hometown when she moved abroad for university.
Advanced Usage
- "to say one's farewells": To say goodbye to multiple people individually or collectively.
- He spent the evening saying his farewells to all his friends at the party.
Variants and Related Words
- Farewell (noun): An act of parting or words spoken when leaving.
- They exchanged tearful farewells at the airport.
- Farewell (interjection): Used to express good wishes when parting.
- "Farewell!" he called as the ship sailed away.
Synonyms
- Bid farewell: To say goodbye (often interchangeable with "say farewell").
- Take one's leave: To depart formally.
- Part from: To separate from someone.
Related Phrases
- Say goodbye: A more common and less formal equivalent to "say farewell."
- It was hard to say goodbye to my old car.
Verb
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say good-bye or bid farewell