Synonyms of parting

Noun


1. farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting, departure, going, going away, leaving

usage: the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

2. part, parting, line

usage: a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"

Verb


1. separate, part, split, move

usage: go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"

2. separate, part, split up, split, break, break up

usage: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"

3. depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off, leave, go forth, go away

usage: leave; "The family took off for Florida"

4. separate, divide, part, change

usage: come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"

5. separate, disunite, divide, part, move, displace

usage: force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"

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Definition and meaning of parting (Dictionary)