Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

parting-of-the-ways

phrase

/ˈpɑːrtɪŋ əv ðə weɪz/

Definition

A point at which two or more individuals or groups decide to go in different directions or make different choices.

Examples

After many discussions, they reached a parting of the ways in their business partnership.
Their differing views on the project led to a parting of the ways, with one team continuing while the other stepped back.

Meaning

It refers to a situation where people who have been together decide to separate and take different paths, whether physically, emotionally, or philosophically.