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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advents
  1. arrivals
  2. appearances
  3. comings
Noun
  • Call Parisol a counterpoint to the recent luxurification of Las Olas, which just saw the arrivals of high-end restaurants Caviar Club and NAIA.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Behind the scenes, the Control Room tracks all flights, delays, arrivals, and departures.
    — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrivals
Noun
  • Shifts in scale allude to the fractal nature of the narrative, and characters and story lines make cameo appearances from booklet to booklet.
    — Chris Ware, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The two reportedly grew closer after attending Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in July, and have since made a handful of public appearances in one another’s orbit.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of appearances
Noun
  • An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of comings
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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