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departures Antonyms

Opposite of departures

Because the opposite of departures shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The plural of departure; acts or instances of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.

Usage Example

"Severe winter weather caused delays for all scheduled arrivals from the main terminal."

Strongest
arrivals
Strong
returns

• noun (Context 2)

The area of an airport, train station, or port where passengers board outgoing flights, trains, or ships.

Usage Example

"After checking our luggage, we headed upstairs to arrivals to go through security."

Strongest
arrivals

• noun (Context 3)

Deviations or divergences from an established course of action, rule, or tradition.

Usage Example

"The director's latest films represent bold continuations from traditional cinematic storytelling."

Strong
continuations

Similar words to departures

Words similar to departures shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

deviations
divergences
exits
digressions
leavings
shifts
withdrawals
changes
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• Nearby Words

departmentalize
departmentally
departure
departures
depend
dependability
dependable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Departures. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/departures
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