Arrival
Arrival noun - The act of coming upon a scene.
Usage example: the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
Parting
Parting noun - The act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions.
Usage example: although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again
Nearby Word: parted
How words are described
| proper | proper arrival | proper parting |
| untimely | untimely arrival | untimely parting |
| final | final arrival | final parting |
| inevitable | inevitable arrival | inevitable parting |
| Other adjectives: eventual. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Fighting for a Homeland: The Pilgrims, who have come on the fourth ship since the arrival, want a land of their own, but the landholders are resistant to parting with such hard workers.
Source: Literature / Blindfold
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