arrive meaning and definition

ARRIVE verb

Definition of arrive (verb)

1. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
   • "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"
   • synonyms: come, get
   • antonym: go away
2. 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!"
   • synonyms: get in, go far, make it