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 modern organization of economic life no longer requires children to perform those roles and the advent of welfare states has given the elderly other forms of support. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 People are increasingly conducting most of their daily business on their phones, especially with the advent of artificial intelligence, Robinson said. — Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 Since the advent of electricity generation, political leaders believed in the public benefits of this essential resource and that a delivery monopoly—a single set of wires to each home or business—was prudent. — John Farrell, Time, 9 Nov. 2026 The plan was crafted at least months ago, but the advent of a Democratic Congress means regulatory pressure is likely to intensify in coming years. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The tricky job of understanding the desires and habits of an always-evolving consumer has taken on new complexity since the advent of artificial intelligence. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The startup found product-market fit as a democratizer of design that put previously hard-to-learn tools in the hands of the masses—just as the advent of social media and video demanded it. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 If this sounds like your cup of tea (pun intended), add this $17 advent calendar to your Amazon cart, stat. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026 Shop these and more of my advent calendar finds at Amazon for as little as $50. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent

Noun

The Fort Worth and Fort Collins shows—the former the only 1976 show ever officially pressed to vinyl, the latter released to streaming services without notice a week before the box’s arrival—are instant classics of Dylan’s entire live oeuvre.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Chicago builds quantum hub The arrival of System Two is part of a broader effort to position Illinois as a center for quantum technology and microelectronics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrival

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Fittingly, the rapper brings out his best fighters for the record, which features appearances from Drake, Travis Scott, and Loe Shimmy.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Designed to help smooth the appearance of wrinkles while supporting visibly firmer, more resilient skin over time, each mask is infused with approximately one-third of a jar the cream.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026