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EXCURSION Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word excursion. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word excursion. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXCURSION

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expedition
nounn
noun

• a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

• an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose

• a journey organized for a particular purpose

• a journey taken for pleasure

• the property of being prompt and efficient

jaunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

verb

• make a trip for pleasure

journey
nounn
noun

• the act of traveling from one place to another

verb

• undertake a journey or trip

• travel upon or across

outing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

• a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

trip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

• a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs

• an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

• an exciting or stimulating experience

• a catch mechanism that acts as a switch

• a light or nimble tread

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• cause to stumble

• make a trip for pleasure

• put in motion or move to act

• get high, stoned, or drugged

hike
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

• an increase in cost

• the amount a salary is increased

verb

• increase

• walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise

tour
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

• a period of time spent in military service

verb

• make a tour of a certain place

travel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of going from one place to another

• a movement through space that changes the location of something

• self-propelled movement

verb

• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

• undertake a journey or trip

• make a trip for pleasure

• travel upon or across

• undergo transportation as in a vehicle

• travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge

digression
nounn
noun

• a message that departs from the main subject

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

• wandering from the main path of a journey

excursus
nounn
noun

• a message that departs from the main subject

junket
verb, nounv, n
noun

• dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet

• a journey taken for pleasure

• a trip taken by an official at public expense

verb

• go on a pleasure trip

• provide a feast or banquet for

• partake in a feast or banquet

sashay
verbv
noun

• a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

• (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

• a journey taken for pleasure

verb

• move sideways

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• perform a chasse step, in ballet

pleasure trip
nounn
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

Best Hypernyms For EXCURSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excursion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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journey journeying cruise expedition exploration hike jaunt outing peregrination ramble safari tour travel trek trip visit voyage

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