ADVENT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

advent

noun

ˈad-ˌvent

Definition of advent

as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent

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Recent Examples of advent There is nothing that speaks more to our perma-tabloid social environment than the advent of the live stream, which has allowed ordinary people to become both the celebrity and the paparazzi of their own lives. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Early in the genre’s history, long before the advent of streaming and more passive modes of engaging with music, there was still an emphasis on sounds that got people moving. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 Before the advent of video podcasting, audio podcasters marketed their shows via podcast apps and websites that played their RSS feeds. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The cost of doing business in college football also went up exponentially with the advent of revenue sharing, all while the university was going through a financial crisis. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The 1940s and 1950s saw the advent of subway soda and coffee vending machines. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026 The Safety Net examines what the advent of the internet means on the timescale of civilizations. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026 Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent

Noun

For the observer hovering above one of these boundaries, Kuridze says, the view would depend on the time of arrival.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

These are contributed viewpoints rather than official World Economic Forum research conclusions, but their appearance on the platform reflects a real shift, since the conversation is no longer limited to what AI will do to work.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Gary hasn’t been tremendously present around the Raiders since Klint got the job — this was his first public appearance at a practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026