ARRIVING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

arriving

verb

present participle of arrive

as in coming

to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

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Relevance

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as in succeeding

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

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Recent Examples of arriving This year, JetBlue is also making the Fort Lauderdale airport a hub this year, scheduling flights so arriving travelers have ample options to connect elsewhere. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 On the day of the $50 million demand, a WeChat chat on one of her phones shows pornographic images arriving and being sent back with Victim-1’s face grafted on, the complaint says. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Freire encouraged the two women to consume the drug upon arriving to the residence hall, according to the indictment. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 After arriving home, the suspect searched the internet trying to learn how to unjam the gun and allegedly called a colleague informing them of the intent to carry out a mass shooting, according to police. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In August, specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport seized about 440 pounds of unprocessed cotton from a family arriving from Afghanistan. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 After arriving on the scene, police found a 40-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Prince William and Kate Middleton are visiting Northern Ireland this week, arriving in its capital city, Belfast, on Friday. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving

Verb

The Bears come into the game at 3-1, with their lone loss coming against the divisional foes, the Vikings.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding will remain the biggest concern for the region in the coming days, particularly for south-facing shores, given the combination of high tides, a higher-than-typical water level and the arriving tropical storm.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

Martinez's comments have put United's leadership in the spotlight again and have broken the sense of calm at Old Trafford that Carrick had overseen since succeeding Amorim.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Ivo Sacchi, who spearheaded UMG’s Switzerland and Austria operations, is leaving, with Ulf Zick succeeding him.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

But on the television broadcast that aired on Saturday, Antonia’s T-shirt had been censored, appearing to be all white.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In the following months, Ahmed started appearing in the press as a sophisticated hacker and activist whose robot would save countless lives.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

The pilots informed air traffic controllers ahead of landing that one person had a bloody nose and another person had bite marks and requested that medical personnel be waiting at the gate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of landing

Verb

Ahmed was at once stranded in France and thriving in a world where nobody questioned his self-mythology.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Stores plan to be thriving Hispanic community hubs Amor Collective will strive to be an event space beyond just meetings and workshops.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of thriving

Verb

These drought-tolerant plants can keep every outdoor container garden and flower bed prospering even when rainfall is scarce and the heat is relentless.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The agreement also established four goals for the year 2050, addressing protection and restoration, prospering with nature, sharing benefits fairly, and investment and collaboration.

— Mark VanderSchaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026

Definition of prospering

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