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Antonyms for by the bye


Grammar : Adv
Spell : bahy
Phonetic Transcription : baɪ



Definition of by the bye

Origin :
  • in sporting use, a variant of by (prep). Originally in cricket, "a run scored on a ball that is missed by the wicket-keeper" (1746); later, in other sports, "position of one who is left without a competitor when the rest have drawn pairs" (1883), originally in lawn-tennis.
  • As in incidentally : adv by chance
  • As in by the way : adv in connection with

Synonyms for by the bye

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