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 Their arrival comes during a violent week in Haiti; at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped, according to Haitian officials. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Marshall was on hand to capture the Beatles' arrival at San Francisco International Airport and the concert at Candlestick. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The latest total comprised 673 arrivals and 833 departures, reflecting a sharp slowdown as operators adjust schedules around the storm. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Its arrival also means that all four of the company’s current customer race cars (the GT3 R, Cup, and GT4 R are the other three) are based on its most iconic model. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
With the advent of NIL and college realignment in college sports, many folks long for the good ol’ days.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

By comparison, prior to Warsh taking office, officials averaged roughly 23 public appearances during the same two-week period following each Fed policy meeting since 2022.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Harris, making just his eighth career appearance, set the tone by pitching two perfect innings with two strikeouts to record his second career hold.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearance

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