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Antonyms for leave-taking

Grammar : Noun

Spell : leev-tey-king

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlivˌteɪ kɪŋ

Definition of leave-taking

Origin : late 14c., from leave (n.) + present participle of take (v.).

As in leave : noun holiday, time off
As in parting : noun goodbye, separation
As in separation : noun being apart; break-up
As in good-bye : noun parting
As in valediction : noun parting
As in adieu : noun parting remark or action
As in exit : noun leaving
As in farewell : noun departing saying; departure
As in goodbye : noun farewell statement

Example sentences :

One direct result of it all was to hasten Josie's own leave-taking.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

Then Mathieu took her in his arms, and there was no ending to their leave-taking.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

And now came the hidden pain of my leave-taking of Madonna Paola.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

He wished Clifford would hurry up and get the leave-taking over with.
Extract from : « The Most Sentimental Man » by Evelyn E. Smith

The others were going too, and in the bustle of leave-taking some moments were passed.
Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Indeed, it was only on leave-taking, and then far from painfully, you were reminded of being in an inn.
Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

Glencore arose as he said this, and, with a nod of leave-taking, retired to his room.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

He held out his hand in the mechanical gesture of leave-taking.
Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton

For the most part, however, the men were sober enough over their leave-taking.
Extract from : « An Echo Of Antietam » by Edward Bellamy

When the time came for them to part, the leave-taking was serious, but tranquil.
Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.

Synonyms for leave-taking

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