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Synonyms for valediction
ˌvæl ɪˈdɪk ʃənvale·dic·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
valediction
Good-by is the homely and hearty, farewell the formal English word at parting. Adieu, from the French, is still more ceremonious than farewell; congé, also from the French, is commonly contemptuous or supercilious, and equivalent to dismissal. Valediction is a learned word never in popular use. A valedictory is a public farewell to a company or assembly.
Synonyms:
adieu, congé, farewell, good-by, leave-taking, parting salutation, valedictoryPreposition:
I bade farewell to my comrades, or (without preposition) I bade my comrades farewell; I took a sad farewell of my friends.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
valediction
Synonyms:
leave-taking, farewell, adieuAntonyms:
salutation, hail, welcome, reception, recognition
Princeton's WordNet
valediction, valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictorynoun
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
Synonyms:
valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictoryvaledictionnoun
the act of saying farewell
Synonyms:
valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictory
Dictionary of English Synonymes
valedictionnoun
Synonyms:
farewell, adieu, leave-taking
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #13793 | farewell | |
| #55932 | adieu | |
| #142922 | valedictory |
Translations for valediction
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- comiat, despedidaCatalan, Valencian
- rozloučeníCzech
- AbschiedGerman
- αποχαιρετισμόςGreek
- alocución de despedida, despedida, hasta luego, chau, fórmula de cortesía, adiós, antefirma, hasta la vistaSpanish
- lopputoivotus, jäähyväiset, jäähyväissanat, jäähyväispuhe, hyvästelysanaFinnish
- discours d'adieu, à la prochaine, adieux, chao, salut, adieu, formule de politesseFrench
- commiato, discorso di commiato, addioItalian
- valedictionLatin
- commiatoLithuanian
- afscheidsgroetDutch
- valedictionNorwegian
- despedidaPortuguese
- rămas bun, formulă de încheiere, discurs de rămas bun, discurs de adio, despărțire, adioRomanian
- valediction, sluthälsning, avslutning, avskedsfras, avskedstal, avsked, adjöSwedish
- valedictionUrdu
- 惜别Chinese
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