Synonyms of advent

advent

noun

ˈad-ˌvent 

as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene

with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrival
• appearance
• coming
• beginning
• start
• onset
• approach
• incoming
• inception
• dawn
• commencement
• entrance
• dawning
• birth
• genesis
• ingress
• morning
• debut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• departure
• disappearance
• passing
• departing
• exit
• farewell
• evaporation
• retirement
• parting
• dissolution
• withdrawal
• melting
• dissipation
• going
• fading
• exiting
• quitting
• retreat
• decampment
• egress
• leave-taking
• decamping
• emigration
• vanishing
• leaving
• exodus
• evacuation
• fadeaway
• clearing out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advent

The Safety Net examines what the advent of the internet means on the timescale of civilizations. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026

While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

But the advent of technology, particularly simulators, has helped young drivers bridge the experience gap. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Even though passenger travel by train has fallen to the wayside with the advent of faster travel methods, its impact on Sacramento remains plain in its streets. — Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

With the advent of railroads the town attracted the wealthy from all over Europe. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Why North Carolina should scare TCU Even before the advent of the transfer portal, the first game of a college football regular season has always had the predictability of a teenager. — Mac Engel july 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair. — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026