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 Litt said of the advent of AI as a tool for solving mathematical problems. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 With the advent of AI, virtual job fairs and the general dehumanization of hiring, guess what is making a mild comeback? — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In 1916, three years after the advent of the tax, Congress established a federal estate tax—in effect, a tax on the transfer of wealth from parents to children. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Operating from Ireland and founded in 1999, the company Intrade dominated non-state, public prediction market activity prior to the advent of crypto. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 President Obama was accused of limiting access to independent photojournalists, and famously favored nontraditional media outlets at the advent of the social media age. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The events will range from the Spanish Armada to the advent of Covid-19. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 And with the advent of prediction markets, millions more are believed to be betting on sports. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 The countdown calendars include a classic chocolate option, a box full of beauty gifts and a 12-day advent calendar loaded with looks for your lips. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent

Noun

In September, the effort began to pay off, thanks to the arrival of American oilmen.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The bottles were being prepped for a shipment abroad, and employees only found the wine was missing upon their arrival on Monday morning, according to the publication.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026