as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting
she gave him a parting gift to remember her by
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in departure
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in departing
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in separating
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in dividing
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in dying
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of parting
Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The former Benfica striker has regressed rather than kicked on in his third season at Anfield and a parting of the ways looks increasingly likely come the summer.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
And if that’s the case, Tomorrow is a hell of a parting shot.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
With the Eagles needing to prioritize other positions, and Williams having a breakout year, the two sides are likely headed for a parting of the ways on the open market.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parting
Noun
Holmes has left Watson a parting gift: a medical clinic, in Pittsburgh, devoted to curing rare disorders.
—Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The former Benfica striker has regressed rather than kicked on in his third season at Anfield and a parting of the ways looks increasingly likely come the summer.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
And if that’s the case, Tomorrow is a hell of a parting shot.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
With the Eagles needing to prioritize other positions, and Williams having a breakout year, the two sides are likely headed for a parting of the ways on the open market.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
-
Marking his 83rd birthday, McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, informed The Associated Press of his decision before delivering a farewell address to colleagues on the Senate floor.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
-
In his farewell address to the nation in 1989, President Ronald Reagan warned of an eradication of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The Pixel 9 Pro was seen by many as a departure from the norm of having the highest specs only available with the larger phones.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Related Articles Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta’s creative director since 2021, announced his departure from the Italian label in December.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
-
After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
-
On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
-
Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Clearly, this only constitutes a small blip as things stand and hardly a sign everything is falling apart.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
-
The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
-
Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share