advents

noun

plural of advent
as in arrivals
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advents
  1. arrivals
  2. appearances
  3. comings
Noun
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Phu Quoc is a magnet for Indian travelers, with arrivals surging nearly 50% last year amid new direct flights and liberalized e-visa rules.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of arrivals
Noun
  • Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of appearances
Noun
  • Khusanov actually got booked for another one of those comings-together, well outside the box, down near the touchline, but this was not a yellow-card sort of game, all blood and thunder.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Definition of comings
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