parting | Definition of parting

parting

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of parting

1 the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions

although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again

Synonyms of parting

farewell, leave-taking, separation

Words Related to parting

departure, egress, exit, exiting, exodus, going, leaving, quitting, running away

decamping, decampment, flight, withdrawal

abandonment, desertion, forsaking

Near Antonyms of parting

arrival, greeting, salutation, welcome

gathering, joining, meeting

2 the act of leaving a place

everyone waved goodbye at his parting

Synonyms of parting

decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, leave-taking, lighting out, outgo, quitting, walking out

Words Related to parting

flight, retirement, retreat, running away, withdrawal

diaspora, emigration, evacuation, exodus

embarkation, embarkment

disembarkation, egress

abandonment, forsaking, relinquishment

Near Antonyms of parting

approach, entrance, ingress

Antonyms of parting

advent, appearance, arrival