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 The latest all-genres top 50 features a slew of new arrivals. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 The arrival ceremony suggested that others understood the communicative potential of clothes at such an event, too. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 But, last night, CNN and MS NOW said some staff were barred from Xi’s arrival at the dinner. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s arrival in Washington — and the fanfare surrounding his visit — is running into criticism by some Republicans who are concerned about the optics. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

The countdown calendars include a classic chocolate option, a box full of beauty gifts and a 12-day advent calendar loaded with looks for your lips.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The Ostrich Army spoke of the impending incursion as the advent of jackboot autocracy, but plans to resist it seemed more equivocal.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Pylon features a number of all-star guests, with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and Deftones‘ Chino Moreno all making appearances as vocalists.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Even though people have been waiting for the robot takeover for more than a century, governments seem woefully unprepared for the coming of the androids by the millions or by the billions.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Here, touchstone coming-of-age experiences get an absurdist touch that manages to give them their own strange authenticity.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026