arrive


arrive

verb

Definition of ARRIVE

1
to get to a destination <when will the guests arrive?>
Related Words fetch, hit, make, reach; pull in, touch down; debark, disembark; barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); check in, clock (in)
Near Antonyms check out, clock (out); flee, vamoose
Antonyms go, leave
2
to reach a desired level of accomplishment <the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination>
Related Words prevail, triumph, win; excel
Near Antonyms flounder, struggle
Antonyms fail

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