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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Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Bruns points out that the cost of diesel affects everything that arrives via truck, from boat supplies to the wood for the crab traps, so expenses for fishermen have risen, too. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 But whether that relief actually arrives depends on which kind of supply the move unlocks, according to Philip Damas, managing director and head of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Morning temperatures are in the 50s, with temperatures slowly climbing all the way up until the cold front arrives tomorrow. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Because premiums are deducted directly from Social Security checks, this increase — combined with higher prescription deductibles — will eat into seniors’ annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment before the money arrives. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Thomas, strapped down in a padded room, initially panics when Vision arrives because the Tommy memories Thomas tried to suppress now have physical form. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Per the official logline, in the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Drake’s own four-song bonus EP of sorts arrives just a week after Taylor Swift’s — Does this particular reissue strategy feel like a logical one for two of the biggest artists in the world to be using in such quick succession? — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

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Once Isaias comes ashore, it is expected to weaken until it is downgraded to a tropical storm by Saturday afternoon, the hurricane center said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

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Construction site trial succeeds The team tested the complete system at an active construction site, where a worker wore the device for approximately 165 minutes while performing normal daily activities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Gotoh succeeds Marge Dean, Head of Skybound Animation Studio, who concludes a 13-year run as President this month.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeds

Verb

The former weapon of mass destruction has been in hiding for some time, but a bounty hunter tracks him down and disrupts his quiet life before also discovering a young man who appears to be Vision’s son.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In one scene, a padlock appears to lock without a key or even being properly closed.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Sitting here right now, this is exactly the environment where back to direct lending, where direct lending thrives, a rising rate environment, a strong economy, an uncertainty on the horizon.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The show thrives instead in the interpersonal details, particularly in the many small hurts that develop into injuries to the soul.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrives

Verb

This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Day two of the STAT Summit is just kicking off as this newsletter lands in inboxes.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 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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