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 Its arrival has intensified discussions over how the United States should respond to increasingly capable Chinese AI systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 In a very youthful group inevitably depleted by several senior players enjoying their post-World Cup breaks, the two summer arrivals were surprising absentees. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 In recent months, numerous automakers have yanked EVs from the market, delayed new arrivals, and canceled their plans to debut new EVs. — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 According to the group’s data, visitor arrivals finally exceeded pre-COVID levels last year. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

State level school vouchers have enjoyed a period of growth largely free from regulation and oversight, but the advent of federal vouchers has the potential to change that.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Thanks to the advent of consumer genetic testing, more than 20% of the general population has submitted DNA samples to private companies.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

The event is a free, two-night fan festival featuring interactive fan zones, live music, games, player appearances, giveaways and an MLS watch party.

— Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Thorns forward Morgan Weaver made her first appearance since November 2024, drawing a standing ovation from the 21,743 fans at Portland's Providence Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Set in Murcia, a coming of age tale in which a half gitano boy is abandoned by his father, goes to live with his grandmother, who has kidnapped his father.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026
Those layers, which expand in Heartstopper Forever, are illustrative of Oseman’s approach that appreciates both the evolution inherent to queerness and the coming of age.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026