Collocations for farewell - noun
ADJ.
fond | emotional, tearful | sad | silent
I said a silent farewell to my village as I left for the city.
I said a silent farewell to my village as I left for the city.
final
VERB + FAREWELL
bid sb/sth, say, wish sb
We bade them a final farewell.
We bade them a final farewell.
wave
I waved farewell to my friends from the deck of the ship.
I waved farewell to my friends from the deck of the ship.
make
The court dignitaries made their farewells to the emperor.
The court dignitaries made their farewells to the emperor.
exchange
They exchanged fond farewells at the railway station.
They exchanged fond farewells at the railway station.
be
Is this farewell or will we see each other again?
Is this farewell or will we see each other again?
FAREWELL + NOUN
appearance
This famous warplane is about to make its farewell appearance.
This famous warplane is about to make its farewell appearance.
address, speech | performance, tour
the band''s farewell tour
the band''s farewell tour
dinner, party | card, gift, present
PREP.
in ~
He raised his hand in farewell.
He raised his hand in farewell.
~ to
She was sorry to bid farewell to Portugal.
She was sorry to bid farewell to Portugal.