arrive  

Thesaurus for arrive

• verb
  • synonyms
    • get, come, make it, get in, go far, bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win  
  • antonyms
    • leave  

Pronunciation of arrive: ER0 AY1 V (ə'raɪv)

Number of syllables of arrive: 2

Definition of arrive

• (v): reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o''clock"; "She didn''t get to Chicago until after midnight"  
• (v): succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don''t know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"  

Examples of arrive

• In the spring of 1858, the colonists began to arrive.  
• By noon, they should arrive.  
• The burgers arrive and are dry, carbonized and inedible.  
• Write me a letter when you arrive.  
• Miraculously, the Durians arrive and play the game.  
• The cops arrive and arrest the crook.  
• They arrive in the Valley of Mexico.  
• The police arrive and arrest him for indecent exposure.  
• The police arrive and arrest the thieves.  
• The police arrive and the crowd disperses.