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 Behind the scenes, the Control Room tracks all flights, delays, arrivals, and departures. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 The single marks the first release from Future since the arrival of his 10th solo studio album The Real Me in August. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Bears 27, Buccaneers 13 Sean Hammond (4-4) The Bears are on a roll, and the defense looks vastly improved following the arrival of Jeffery Simmons. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 When Sita is kidnapped, and Rama comforts the dying Jatayu — who, by the way, features briefly in these missing scenes as well, making his climactic arrival less sudden — there’s a sense of direct causality to these events. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

If this sounds like your cup of tea (pun intended), add this $17 advent calendar to your Amazon cart, stat.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
On shelves at the beloved bargain grocery store this November come all kinds of festive desserts, gift ideas, party appetizer shortcuts, cheery tableware, advent calendars (including the coveted cheese version), and decor galore.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

Fittingly, the rapper brings out his best fighters for the record, which features appearances from Drake, Travis Scott, and Loe Shimmy.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Designed to help smooth the appearance of wrinkles while supporting visibly firmer, more resilient skin over time, each mask is infused with approximately one-third of a jar the cream.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026