ARRIVES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

arrives 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of arrive

as in comes

to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

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Relevance

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as in succeeds

to reach a desired level of accomplishment the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination

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arrivés

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noun

plural of arrivé

as in comers

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Nevertheless, his debut album, Awesome, arrives to you now via none other than Warner. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 With the highway typically closing for the winter in December, there’s still time to experience this remarkable stretch of road before the snow arrives. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Some juicy insight arrives on November 4, when Mercury conjoins the Sun in Scorpio. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Vision, speech, and video models for the modalities the work arrives in. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 As Rose arrives Asha is put on bed rest in the final days of her pregnancy. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 When a health threat arrives, the messenger is already a familiar face. — Michelle A. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 The upcoming season arrives four years after the show’s 2022 debut, with Carr attributing the lengthy wait to the Hollywood strikes and Pratt’s busy schedule. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Officials urged displaced residents to check on their properties, clear gutters and remove debris before the rain arrives. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Mohamed succeeds Eva Vidal Dans, who left the company in June 2025.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeds

Verb

No record of Gutierrez’s arrest appears in an online database maintained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which oversees county jails, suggesting that he may have been booked in the LAPD’s detention facilities.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Maybe someone changes the terms, a cost shifts, or a new option appears.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrives

Verb

When a fainting episode lands him in the hospital Heidi and Sophie rush to his side.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Kanan Stark is not the role a young actor previously known for voicing Zack Underwood in Disney’s Milo Murphy’s Law, and also playing Fish Fisher in Disney XD’s Kirby Buckets, typically lands.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lands

Verb

When a family can work well together, support one another and share a common purpose, everyone prospers.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.

— Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of prospers

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