Synonyms of arriving

arriving

verb

present participle of arrive

1

as in coming

to get to a destination

when will the guests arrive?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coming
• appearing
• landing
• disembarking
• getting in
• getting through
• reaching
• turning up
• showing up
• hitting
• fetching
• making
• pulling in
• bursting (in or into)
• debarking
• blowing in
• touching down
• checking in
• barging (in)
• waltzing (in)
• breezing (in)
• clocking (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaving
• going
• checking out
• fleeing
• clocking (out)
• vamoosing

2

as in succeeding

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeding
• flourishing
• thriving
• prospering
• making it
• getting ahead
• getting somewhere
• cutting it
• getting there
• winning
• excelling
• making the grade
• making good
• hacking it
• hitting it big
• prevailing
• cutting the mustard
• coming into one's own
• making one's mark
• triumphing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• struggling
• floundering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arriving

By August 8, some fans spotted that EasyJet had added a flight arriving mid-afternoon on the day of the match, returning to the UK on Friday evening and posted the details on social media. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

This is not an unfamiliar setting for Foster, 44, who was a math teacher in Ghana before making the perilous journey through the Sahel toward Libya, and then across the Mediterranean into Italy, finally arriving in Spain. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The 9-year-old chimpanzee is the youngest primate at the sanctuary and, before arriving there, had never met another chimp. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

But admission requires more than arriving with a nine-figure property portfolio and a globally recognizable name. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

With new signings such as Anthony Gordon arriving and Raphinha fit again, he won’t be required on the left wing where Luis de la Fuente dropped him after the opening group draw against Cabo Verde then took a punt on Alex Baena instead. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Since arriving in Lawrence, his athleticism and physicality have quickly stood out to the Jayhawks’ coaching staff. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Amazon said eligible shoppers can order millions of products, including groceries, electronics, medications and household essentials, with deliveries arriving in as fast as 30 minutes. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

In response to a cryptic message, Hal rockets to Rushville—literally, because his ring gives him the power of flight—arriving to a murder scene and leaving a confused John to follow by plane. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026