EXCURSIONS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word excursions. (close relations)
Definition of EXCURSIONS
excursion
Best Alternative Words for EXCURSIONS
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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 | ||||||||
adventure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||||
pilgrimage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey to a sacred place | ||||||||
safari | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |