Arrival and Retreat

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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
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Retreat is an antonym for arrival.
Nearby Words: arrive, arrived, arriving

Retreat

Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
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Arrival is an antonym for retreat in topics: departure, place one goes for peace.
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
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big big arrival big retreat
slow slow arrival slow retreat
final final arrival final retreat
subsequent subsequent arrival subsequent retreat
Other adjectives: last, tactical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Temeraire The combination of the Incan's retreat and the arrival of the Tswana effectively cost Napoleon the war in one fell swoop.
    Source: Literature / Temeraire
  • Mook Horror Show Likewise, Goku's arrival on Namek sees him mowing down the members of the Ginyu Force, leaving both Recoome and Burter down and Jeice visibly freaking out and forced to retreat.
    Source: Mook Horror Show
  • While the heroes don't have enough strength left to fight them off, the arrival of the citizens of the Land of Waves combined with Naruto and Kakashi making Shadow Clones forces them to retreat.
    Source: Decapitated Army
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