Adieu and Salutation

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Adieu noun - An expression of good wishes at parting.

Usage example: we bid our adieus and were off

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Salutation is an antonym for adieu.

Salutation noun - An expression of goodwill upon meeting.

Usage example: began the discussion with a gracious salutation to the distinguished assembly

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Adieu is an antonym for salutation.

Nearby Words: salute, salutary, saluted, salutatory, saluting

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