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homecoming

[hohm-kuhm-ing] / ˈhoʊmˌkʌm ɪŋ /
NOUN
arrival
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advent appearance influx landing meeting return
STRONG
accession approach debarkation disembarkation entrance happening ingress occurrence
WEAK
alighting arriving dismounting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
departure
WEAK
disappearance leave
NOUN
return
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrival entry rebound recovery restoration
STRONG
acknowledgment answer appearance coming entrance occurrence reaction reappearance recoil recoiling recompense recompensing recrudescence recurrence reinstatement rejoinder replacement repossession restitution restoring retreat reversion
WEAK
reestablishment reoccurrence revisitation
Antonyms
STRONG
departure exit leaving question
WEAK
debt leave payment request
NOUN
reunion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reconciliation
STRONG
assembly
WEAK
get-together making up reuniting

Example Sentences

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BTS’ comeback could be likened to a classical Greek hero’s homecoming.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He and others transported supplies into Iraq and provided security for private contractors, according to the article, which described a homecoming during which family members were reunited with servicemembers in a church gymnasium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Juan Carlos's homecoming, she said, would hinge on him putting "in order his marriage and his financial affairs".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Leah, Nick, and I are of the mind that homecoming is just achingly lame, and we skip it every year.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli