Arrival — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈrī-vəl/ ar·riv·al

Meaning & Definition of Arrival

Arrival (noun)

  1. the act of arriving
  2. the attainment of an end or state
  3. one that has recently arrived

Arrival (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act of coming upon a scene

    "spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April"

    "the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl"

    similar: advent, appearance, 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 Arrival

The most common words with a similar meaning to Arrival:

advent, appearance, coming, incoming

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Arrival

Words with the opposite meaning of Arrival:

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

Related Words for Arrival

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

Near Antonyms of Arrival

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

Origin & Etymology of Arrival

Middle English arivaile, arrival "act of arriving, landing, disembarkation," borrowed from Anglo-French arrivayle, arivail, from ariver, arriver "to arrive:1" + -ayle, -ail, in part going back to Latin -ālis -al:2, in part a collective suffix going back to Latin -ālia, from neuter plural of -ālis -al:1

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Arrival

Words & Phrases Containing Arrival

dead on arrival, departure/arrival time

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrival

What does "Arrival" mean?

"Arrival" means the act of arriving. As a noun, it is defined as: the act of arriving.

What is another word for "Arrival"?

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

What are different ways to say "Arrival"?

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

What is the opposite of "Arrival"?

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

How do you use "Arrival" in a sentence?

Examples of "Arrival" in a sentence: "spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April"; "the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl".

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

"Arrival" is a noun.

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

As a B1-level word, "Arrival" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Arrival"?

"Arrival" is pronounced /ə-ˈrī-vəl/ and divided into syllables as ar·riv·al.