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 the advent of RSI might also be highly perilous for humanity, potentially marking the stage at which developers lose control of AI systems entirely. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Thanks to the advent of pitch metrics, pitch shaping, and the endless parade of 100mph relievers, hitting in general has gotten harder than ever. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Then the rise of talk radio, fueled by right-wing firebrand Limbaugh, and the advent of cable TV, especially Fox News and MSNBC (now MS NOW), started to balkanize the media landscape. — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 With the advent of GPS, however, that was no longer the case. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Since the turn of the century and the advent of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Michigan has shed around 300,000 manufacturing jobs, many of which went to Canada, the congressman’s office said. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Nothing sparks joy and jumpstarts the Christmas season like a food advent calendar. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 That changed with the advent of private racetrack clubs, most notably New York’s Monticello Motor Club, which opened in 2008. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Litt said of the advent of AI as a tool for solving mathematical problems. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent

Noun

Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Peak fall color is still potential to be realized, a brilliance whose arrival is impending but unpredictable.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Maintenance may fix a loose step, or normal foot traffic can change the appearance of an outdoor area.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Forest, the strapping actor who starred in Beast From Haunted Cave and other B-pictures for Roger Corman and made memorable guest-star appearances on classic episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Star Trek, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026