Synonyms of arrive

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verb

ə-ˈrīv 

1

as in to come

to get to a destination

when will the guests arrive?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• come
• appear
• land
• get in
• get through
• show up
• disembark
• turn up
• reach
• hit
• fetch
• make
• pull in
• burst (in or into)
• debark
• breeze (in)
• touch down
• check in
• blow in
• clock (in)
• waltz (in)
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave
• go
• check out
• flee
• clock (out)
• vamoose

2

as in to succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• thrive
• flourish
• make it
• get ahead
• prosper
• get there
• get somewhere
• make the grade
• cut it
• make good
• win
• hit it big
• hack it
• excel
• prevail
• come into one's own
• cut the mustard
• make one's mark
• triumph

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• struggle
• flounder

arrivé

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noun

as in comer

Related Words

• comer
• upstart
• nouveau riche
• parvenu
• social climber
• snob
• arriviste
• adventurer
• fat cat
• nabob
• moneybags

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arrive

Verb

In a strange turn, none of the films slated for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend — the (un)official kickoff of the summer blockbuster rush — actually fit the blockbuster bill, with those more traditional big-budget movies arriving later than usual. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026

In other words, eclipse tourists will not be arriving in a quiet shoulder season. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Noun

Madrid arrive looking vulnerable at precisely the moment Barca have the chance to make a statement. —Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026

Taken in the second and fifth rounds, respectively, Rodriguez and Louis arrive in Miami after stellar ends to their collegiate careers. —Miami Herald, 8 May 2026