ARRIVAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

arrival

noun

ə-ˈrī-vəl

as in advent

the act of coming upon a scene spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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Recent Examples of arrival Several locals supported their arrival, and some rode with them in the final stretch, KSHB reported. —

Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 By July 7, the competition will have shrunk to 16 teams, which is when host cities could see influxes of last-minute foreign arrivals. —

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Upon arrival in New Jersey, directions took us north along the river. —

Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026 In April, a Scottish fugitive wanted in Spain for drug charges and money laundering was arrested at the island's airport upon arrival and sent back to Europe. —

CBS News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

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Noun

Despite the current disruptions, Walsh said the advent of AI and the tech’s potential to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the customer experience shows that the industry is well prepared for the future.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.

— Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026