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good-by vs farewell

farewell vs good-by

good-by and farewell both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
good-by Yes No No No
farewell Yes No No No
As nouns, farewell is a hypernym of good-by; that is, farewell is a word with a broader meaning than good-by:
  • good-by: a farewell remark
  • farewell: an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Other hypernyms of good-by include word of farewell.
good-by (noun) farewell (noun)
a farewell remark the act of departing politely
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Difference between good-by and farewell

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