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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Since the film primarily features U.S. landscapes, both urban and environmental, Millepied considers the project’s L.A. debut a homecoming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour” is part revival meeting, part homecoming and also simply a fine evening of music.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

During City's homecoming celebrations at Manchester's Albert Hall on Sunday, fans chanted "we want Bunny to stay".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As the rush of East Coast travel wore off, Clave Especial returned to Salinas to throw a huge homecoming bash.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Or maybe it had happened at homecoming while Grace was squeezing a baby out of her body and he danced, wearing a cheap plastic crown.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

homecoming

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