arrive - Definition | Dictionary definition of arrive

Definition of arrive

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

"She arrived home at 7 o'clock"

Antonyms:: leave
go away from a place; go away, go forth; exit, get out, go out
move out of or depart from; depart, pull up stakes
remove oneself from an association with or participation in; show more antonyms...

Types:: show 21 types...; hide 21 types...; land, set down
reach or come to rest; alight, light, perch
to come to rest, settle; force-land
make a forced landing; beach
land on a beach; port
land at or reach a port; debark, disembark, set down
go ashore; touch down
come or bring (a plane) to a landing; undershoot
fall short of (the runway) in a landing; belly-land
land on the underside without the landing gear; crash land
make an emergency landing; drive in
arrive by motorcar; bring down, land, put down
cause to come to the ground; land, set ashore, shore
arrive on shore; roll up
arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes"; come, come in
be received; attain, hit, reach
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; max out
reach a maximum; break even
attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport; flood in
arrive in great numbers; draw in, get in, move in, pull in
of trains; move into (a station); plump in
arrive suddenly and unannounced

succeed in a big way; get to the top

"After he published his book, he had arrived"

Type of:: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win
attain success or reach a desired goal