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Parting

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Broader term 4

Departure 76% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Going 76% connected

of Go

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Leaving 76% connected

of Leave

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Valediction 76% connected

A farewell; a bidding farewell.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Part 74% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Part 74% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Separate 74% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Separate 74% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Hair 70% connected

The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 4

Farewell 92% connected

Go well; good-by; adieu; -- originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It is…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Leave 92% connected

To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Leave-taking 92% connected

Taking of leave; parting compliments.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Part 92% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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