Definition Synonyms
Definition of goodbye - Reverso English Dictionary
Interjection
1.
farewellused to express good wishes when parting
- Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
2.
dismissalused to indicate someone should leave
- Goodbye, please leave the room now.
Noun
1.
spoken farewellutterance of farewell when leaving someone
- She gave a quick goodbye before leaving.
2.
leave-takingthe act of leaving or parting
- Their goodbye was filled with tears.
Expressions with goodbye
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kiss someone before leaving them
She kissed him goodbye at the airport.
generous payment given when leaving a job
The CEO received a golden goodbye upon retirement.
used when glad to see the end of something bad
Goodbye and good riddance to the long winter!
final leaving of a past way of life or situation
Her move to the city was a real goodbye to all that.
kiss given when parting
She gave him a goodbye kiss before leaving for the airport.
gathering to bid farewell to someone
We organized a goodbye party for her last day at work.
wish someone farewell when they are leaving
She waved to say goodbye as the train left.
to move one's hand to signal departure
She waved goodbye to her family at the airport..
leaving a social event without informing others
She did an irish goodbye at the wedding reception.
Origin of goodbye
English, contraction of 'God be with ye'
Terms with goodbye included in their meaning
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farewell
say goodbye in the evening or before sleep
temporary farewell
used to say goodbye when leaving for a short time
farewell
used to say goodbye until meeting again
casual goodbye
say goodbye expecting to meet again soon
farewell
say goodbye in a friendly, informal way
farewell
say goodbye with expectation to meet again
goodbye
casual way to say goodbye
farewell
informal way to say goodbye expecting to meet again
farewell
informal way to say goodbye
communication
casual way to say goodbye
gesture
moving hands to say hello or goodbye
farewell
accompany someone to say goodbye at departure
farewell
say goodbye to someone leaving
farewell
say goodbye with a hand gesture
farewell
gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving
farewell
used to say goodbye
farewell
farewell remark or goodbye statement
farewell
goodbye or farewell in a casual way
farewell
say goodbye in a playful or informal way
goodbye event
gathering to say goodbye to someone
goodbye party
celebration for someone leaving
greeting
friendly way to say hello or goodbye
communication
leave a conversation or say goodbye
farewell
act of leaving or saying goodbye
Examples of goodbye in a sentence
Goodbye, it was nice meeting you! Goodbye, and don't forget to write. Goodbye, see you at the next meeting. A tearful goodbye was exchanged at the airport. The goodbye was heartfelt and sincere. A quick goodbye was all they managed.
His goodbye was brief but heartfelt.
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- French:au revoir, adieu, ...
- German:auf wiedersehen, Lebewohl, ...
- Italian:addio, congedo, ...
- Spanish:Adiós, despedida, ...
- Portuguese:adeus, despedida, ...
- Chinese:再见, 告别, ...
- Japanese:さようなら, さよなら, ...
- Arabic:وَداعًا, وَدَاع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרָאוֹת, פְּרֵידָה, ...
- Russian:до свидания, прощание, ...
- Ukrainian:до побачення, прощання, ...
- Hindi:अलविदा, विदा, ...
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