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

When British envoys arrive, promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

Sister Nancy entered the convent in 1956, and arrived in Aurora in 1971 after serving nine years in other towns and schools. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

The key is to research nearby options before showing up with your dog — and be respectful once you and your dog arrive, according to Beth Miller, founder of Wagtown, a nonprofit that works with communities to become more dog friendly. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Oakland Police Department said officers who responded to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian arrive to find a woman in her 30s who had been hit by a sedan. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026