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arrive

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of arrive

1 to get to a destination
  • When will the guests arrive?
Synonyms of arrive

appear, come, get in, get through, land, show up, turn up
Words Related to arrive

fetch, hit, make, reach

pull in, touch down

debark, disembark

barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in)

check in, clock (in)
Near Antonyms of arrive

check out, clock (out)

flee, vamoose
Antonyms of arrive

go, leave
2 to reach a desired level of accomplishment
  • The actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination.
Synonyms of arrive

flourish, prosper, succeed, thrive
Words Related to arrive

prevail, triumph, win

excel
Phrases Synonymous with arrive

come into one's own, cut it, cut the mustard, get ahead, get somewhere, get there, hack it, hit it big, make good, make it, make one's mark, make the grade
Near Antonyms of arrive

flounder, struggle
Antonyms of arrive

fail

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