ADVENT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

advent

noun

ˈad-ˌvent

Definition of advent

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

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Recent Examples of advent But with the emphatic exception of last season, the Chiefs since the advent of Mahomes routinely have improved through the course of the season and rather typically have peaked late. — Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 The music box set is a great gift idea for Bluey fans and vinyl collectors alike, and comes on the heels of a host of Bluey holiday releases, including an official advent calendar. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 The advent of cheap long-range weapons has allowed each side almost unlimited access to the energy infrastructure on which the other depends. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 But the rise of the iPhone and the advent of music streaming subscription services (including Apple Music) cannibalized iPod sales. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Members of the reading class have been worried about the decline of other people reading in their leisure time since at least the advent of television. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026 The advent of Pro Tools recording software in the 1990s and the rise of music streaming services in the early aughts irrevocably changed the business. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The advent of streaming has led the movies to seek larger screens and longer runtimes. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 For one thing, social media has gotten far less social since the advent of engagement algorithms and infinite scroll. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent

Noun

The arrival, by black car transfer from the Honolulu airport to a private airport and then a quick flight on a private jet, is pretty swank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
It’ll be priced at US$7,815 for that sole variant Stateside, with dealership arrivals expected mid-2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

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After the fracking boom, some pipeline developers raced for market share and cut corners on siting, restoration and appearance.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Counterfeit devices can copy familiar names and appearances while using entirely different hardware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026