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arrival Definition

ar·rival (ə rī′vəl)

noun

  1. the act of arriving
  2. a person or thing that arrives or has arrived

arrival Synonyms

arrival

n.

  1. The act of arriving

    entrance, advent, coming, entry, appearance, landing, homecoming, debarkation, alighting, ingress, influx, landfall, inflow, approach, appearance, accession, dismounting, return, reaching one's destination, meeting, disembarkation.

    Antonyms departure*, leaving, leavetaking.

  2. That which has arrived

    passenger, visitor, tourist, guest, newcomer, delegate, representative, traveler, immigrant, envoy, conferee, cargo, freight, mail, shipment, package, parcel, addition.

arrival Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • herald: A knock on the door heralds the arrival of a magnificent woman in a flowery dress.
  • await: The two aircraft were now parked outside the HAS awaiting the arrival of the lorries the following morning.
  • announce: It's a great way to announce the safe arrival of your little one.
  • celebrate: Looking ahead to March we celebrate the arrival of the World Book Day event.

Converse of subject

  • interrupt: At 1000 hours the Arabs advanced under a smoke screen, but the attack was interrupted by the arrival of the British.

Adjective modifier

  • imminent: Perhaps I'd left them this late on purpose, the imminent arrival of the new millenium adding a certain urgency to the ascents.
  • impending: LOTUS is aiming to attract more mainstream motorists to its range of affordable supercars with the impending arrival of the stylish new Europa.
  • unexpected: We are unprepared or prepared to be unprepared, for the unexpected arrival of any Other.
  • late: Our latest arrival came to us on 1st May.
  • timely: His is a timely arrival is Grant is currently sidelined with a kidney injury.
  • sudden: Community leaders were baffled by the sudden arrival and spread of this horrifying disease.

Modifies a noun

  • hall: To find your check-in desk, consult the screens in the arrival halls or ask at an information desk.
  • lounge: From the arrivals lounge, follow the signs to the Central Bus Station.
  • date: The balance of your booking should be paid no later than 5 weeks prior to your arrival date.
  • airport: To find your cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam, fill in your departure and arrival airports along with the dates for your flights.

Noun used with modifier

  • mouththe: Enraged mouththe arrival to inherit in to simply become.
  • morning: Trevor Roberts ' picture above shows the morning arrival at Barmouth.

Preposition: of

  • migrant: Cold, wet springs delay the arrival of summer migrants, by blocking their progress further north in the face of strong northerly winds.
  • railroad: Traditionally lead went overland to the port at Leith, however the arrival of the railways in the area reduced this flow.
  • evacuee: These were the arrival of the evacuees, the homefront, the bombings, the Raf in training and the arrival of American forces.