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单词 partings
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parting

1 of 2

noun

part·​ing ˈpär-tiŋ How to pronounce parting (audio)
: a place or point where a division or separation occurs

parting

2 of 2

adjective

: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Phrases
parting of the ways
1
: a point of separation or divergence
2
: a place or time at which a choice must be made

Synonyms

Noun

  • farewell
  • leave-taking
  • separation

Adjective

  • farewell
  • valedictory
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Example Sentences

Noun I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult. On parting, he took my hand and promised to return. “Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet the parting of the Red Sea Adjective His parting words to me were “Be patient.” As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens. See More
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Noun
The co-founder and former owner and publisher of Rolling Stone — and still its public face even after a noisy parting of ways —takes stock of his magazine’s place in history and drops a lot of names that are admittedly worth dropping (Bruce! Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The parting of Baker Mayfield certainly has stirred emotions that can now be fully revealed on the field of play. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 These details could appeal to a seller parting with a special part of their family's legacy. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 But another source with knowledge of the situation describes the parting as more of a collective recognition that LaBeouf’s style of acting wasn’t a good fit for Wilde’s approach as a director. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite the parting of ways, Valerie noted that there was always love between them. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 6 Aug. 2022 In their parting request to the funeral attendees, the Shahnavaz family asked the crowd to never forget Noah, a brother, a son and a grandson. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Aug. 2022 Chad & Jeremy reunited from 1983 to 1987 before an amicable parting. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020 The statement seemed to describe an amicable parting of ways after a fruitful, if somewhat brief, collaboration. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1562, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

parting

noun

part·​ing ˈpär-tiŋ How to pronounce parting (audio)
: an act of leaving someone
Our parting was a sad occasion.

partings

noun

plural of parting
1
as in farewells
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

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  • farewells
  • departures
  • separations
  • flights
  • leave-takings
  • exoduses
  • withdrawals
  • goings
  • desertions
  • exits
  • egresses
  • abandonments
  • decampments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reunions
  • arrivals
  • greetings
  • meetings
  • salutations
  • gatherings
  • joinings
  • welcomes
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2
as in departures
the act of leaving a place everyone waved goodbye at his parting

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • departures
  • goings
  • exoduses
  • evacuations
  • withdrawals
  • flights
  • farewells
  • leaves
  • retirements
  • leave-takings
  • emigrations
  • exits
  • outgoes
  • decampments
  • retreats
  • abandonments
  • diasporas
  • embarkations
  • relinquishments
  • egresses
  • disembarkations
  • embarkments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • arrivals
  • comings
  • appearances
  • entrances
  • advents
  • approaches
  • ingresses
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