ARRIVAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

arrival

noun

ə-ˈrī-vəl

Definition of arrival

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arrival Given Rodri’s arrival, he might not be needed in a more defensive role while Pedri will probably keep him away from partnering the Spain captain. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Another summer arrival, Karim Adeyemi, could feature, too, but the Germany international has not been used in central positions yet — he has been seen as a wide threat. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Large pot meals and having a table full of small bites can help appease hangry guests and late arrivals. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Liberia has said the arrivals reflect its longstanding role as a sanctuary for displaced people. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

The advent of rankings allowed players to earn their way into tournaments, but the owners and directors still held onto a handful of slots for their favorites, which became known as wild cards.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, with the advent of AI, the pace of scientific and technological change has only increased.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

The feature, a coming of age drama set in the world of competitive mathematics and academia, is generating interest from potential buyers, though it is not expected to be screened for them until the fest.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Mister Tiger, a Korean restaurant that opened as an ode to a grandmother’s home cooking, has become a new chef’s culinary coming of age.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026