Valedictory vs. Farewell

Valedictory vs. Farewell — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Valedictory and Farewell

Valedictoryadjective

Of or pertaining to a made]] when parting company; designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

a valedictory oration

Farewellnoun

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure

Valedictoryadjective

Of or pertaining to a grades]].

Farewellnoun

A departure; the act of leaving

Valedictorynoun

An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

Farewelladjective

Parting, valedictory, final.

a farewell discourse;the band's farewell tour
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Valedictorynoun

A speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement or graduation ceremony.

Farewellinterjection

Goodbye.

He said "Farewell!" and left.

Valedictorynoun

a farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class

Farewellverb

To bid farewell or say goodbye.

Valedictoryadjective

of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell;

a valedictory addressvaledictory praise for his uniformly manly coursea suitable valedictory gesture

Farewellnoun

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

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Valedictoryadjective

of a speech expressing leave-taking;

a valedictory address

Farewellnoun

the act of departing politely;

he disliked long farewellshe took his leaveparting is such sweet sorrow