Advent — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈad-ˌvent/ Ad·vent

Meaning & Definition of Advent

Advent (noun)

  1. the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting
  2. the coming of Christ at the Incarnation
  3. second coming

Advent (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act of coming upon a scene

    "with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent"

    similar: appearance, arrival, coming, incoming
    related: approach, entrance, ingress, beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, dawning, debut, genesis, inception, morning, onset, start
    opposite: decamping, decampment, departing, departure, disappearance, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave-taking, parting, quitting
    near: dissipation, dissolution, evaporation, fadeaway, fading, melting, passing, vanishing, clearing out, egress, leaving, retirement, retreat, withdrawal, emigration, evacuation, exodus

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Advent

The most common words with a similar meaning to Advent:

appearance, arrival, coming, incoming

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Advent

Words with the opposite meaning of Advent:

decamping, decampment, departing, departure, disappearance, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave-taking, parting, quitting

Related Words for Advent

approach, entrance, ingress, beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, dawning, debut, genesis, inception, morning, onset, start

Near Antonyms of Advent

dissipation, dissolution, evaporation, fadeaway, fading, melting, passing, vanishing, clearing out, egress, leaving, retirement, retreat, withdrawal, emigration, evacuation, exodus

Origin & Etymology of Advent

Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin adventus, going back to Latin, "arrival, appearance," from adven-, variant stem of advenīre "to arrive" (from ad- ad- + venīre "to come," going back to Indo-European *gwem-i̯e-) + -tus, suffix of action nouns come:1

First known use: 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Advent

Words & Phrases Containing Advent

Advent calendar, Advent Sunday, Advent wreath

Frequently Asked Questions about Advent

What does "Advent" mean?

"Advent" means the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting. As a noun, it is defined as: the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting.

What is another word for "Advent"?

Other words for "Advent" include appearance, arrival, coming and incoming. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Advent" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Advent"?

There are 18 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Advent". Common alternatives include appearance, arrival, coming and incoming.

What is the opposite of "Advent"?

Antonyms of "Advent" include decamping, decampment, departing, departure, disappearance, exit, exiting and farewell. Near antonyms include dissipation, dissolution, evaporation and fadeaway.

How do you use "Advent" in a sentence?

Examples of "Advent" in a sentence: "with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent".

Is "Advent" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Advent" is a noun.

Is "Advent" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Advent" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Advent"?

"Advent" is pronounced /ˈad-ˌvent/ and divided into syllables as Ad·vent.