Bye-By | Commonly Confused Words

Bye

/baɪ/

A term used to express farewell or good wishes before departing.

There were five byes."Bye," Floyd said.'Good bye, Sir.'

Used to show the person or thing that does something

I have you, that by the collar!For a moment I feared they would pass by.He went down on the floor by her chair.

This word has no antonyms

Bye is a shortened form of goodbye, often used in casual settings.
By is a preposition that indicates proximity or agency.
Remember bye is often used when parting from someone.
Think of by as indicating location or time, like by the door or by 3 PM.
Bye often follows a farewell, while by is used within sentences to show relation.