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

Even when fit, the Swedish striker struggled to hit top form after arriving from Newcastle United for a Premier League-record £130m fee. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

In the cloud, late-arriving data can often be retried; at the edge, a late packet may miss the decision window. — Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Friday, there were trains arriving within 6 to 8 minutes at each Red Line station. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The shooting happened within 90 seconds of the deputies arriving, the sheriff told reporters. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Authorities in both Ceuta and Madrid linked it to a recent decision by Spain’s Supreme Court that ruled migrants arriving by sea could not be summarily deported, unlike those who cross by land or climb the border fence. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026

The chaos also had ripple effects abroad, with Italy and France pledging to tighten their controls on people arriving from Spain. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Also arriving this fall, BMF star Da’Vinchi will join the fold playing the series regular role of Marcus Burke, a firefighter candidate at Firehouse 51. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 July 2026