Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun farewell

2 senses of farewell

Sense 1
farewell, word of farewell -- (an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting)
       => acknowledgment, acknowledgement -- (a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her")

Sense 2
farewell, leave, leave-taking, parting -- (the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow")
       => departure, going, going away, leaving -- (the act of departing)