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 Since Twomey’s arrival, Silverada have been turning its pre-show soundchecks into jam sessions, largely driven by Twomey. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, Illinois public and charter schools must generally prohibit students from using personal wireless devices from their arrival through dismissal. — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 But when they’re interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious beige van — the same one viewers may have spotted in the preceding episodes — Bret uses the opportunity to ask Terry to take him home. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 The Philadelphia 76ers will have no shortage of national attention this season, largely because of the arrival of one of the greatest players in NBA history. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival

Noun

There is nothing that speaks more to our perma-tabloid social environment than the advent of the live stream, which has allowed ordinary people to become both the celebrity and the paparazzi of their own lives.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Early in the genre’s history, long before the advent of streaming and more passive modes of engaging with music, there was still an emphasis on sounds that got people moving.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

With only 13 appearances last season, Clark’s playing time was severely limited due to a slew of injuries, including a left ankle bone bruise that ultimately ended her season.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Seen together, the trilogy charts both a personal coming-of-age and a generational coming-to-grips with aging that, even when compared against similar serialized documentary experiments like Michael Apted’s 7 Up installments, feels wholly unique.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
When Green Bay cut him nearly a decade ago, nobody saw this coming.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026