parting

(noun) the act of departing politely. Synonyms: farewell, leave, leave-taking. Examples: "He disliked long farewells." "He took his leave." "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

(noun) a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions. Synonyms: part. Example: "His part was right in the middle."

(verb) go one's own way; move apart. Synonyms: separate, part, split. Example: "The friends separated after the party."

(verb) discontinue an association or relation; go different ways. Synonyms: separate, part, split up, split, break, break up. Examples: "The business partners broke over a tax question." "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage." "My friend and i split up."

(verb) leave. Synonyms: depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off. Example: "The family took off for florida."

(verb) come apart. Synonyms: separate, divide, part. Example: "The two pieces that we had glued separated."

(verb) force, take, or pull apart. Synonyms: separate, disunite, divide, part. Examples: "He separated the fighting children." "Moses parted the red sea."