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 dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Despite their harmless appearance, these exercises encouraged behaviors associated with manipulation and resistance to oversight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
His Iowa appearance was moved from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids, only for plans to shift back to Dubuque hours later, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026