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arrive

/əˈɹaɪv/verb2 syllables

Arrive means: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress.

Synonyms for arrive6

verb, as in reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

verb, as in succeed in a big way; get to the top

make it, get in, go far

also used for arrive

fetch up

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Opposites of arrive

What does arrive mean?2

verb

1

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress“She arrived home at 7 o'clock”

2

succeed in a big way; get to the top“After he published his book, he had arrived”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with arrive?13

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Arrive in a sentence

  • As usual, he was the last to arrive at the theater.CK
  • He ran, so as to arrive on time.unknown
  • Before the firemen were able to arrive, both buildings burned down.CK
  • By the time the sun sets, we will arrive at the destination.unknown
  • They will arrive at six, and then we will all have dinner.CM
  • From now on, try to arrive on time.lukaszpp
  • A stranger you arrive, a friend you depart.shekitten
  • Because of the storm, we weren't able to arrive at the appointed time.bart

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Forms of arrive

as a verb

past tense
arrived
present participle
arriving
third-person singular
arrives
past participle
arrived