arrival Synonyms & Antonyms
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Arrival as a Noun
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
The early arrival of the bride created a stir.
The fact of reaching a particular point in time.
He celebrated the arrival of payday with a shopping spree.
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.
The arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth.
The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.
The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable.
A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.
There has been a significant growth in illegal arrivals.
Arrival in a Sentence
The early arrival of the bride created a stir.
He celebrated the arrival of payday with a shopping spree.
The arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth.
The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable.
There has been a significant growth in illegal arrivals.
Word Forms & Grammar
arrival (countable and uncountable, plural arrivals)
Words That Rhyme With Arrival
Origin of Arrival
From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver. By surface analysis, arrive + -al.
Arrival in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place) |
| Plural | arrivals |
Arrival Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of arrival is /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (ɹaɪ).