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EXPEDITION Synonyms

There are 32 synonyms of the word expedition. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word expedition. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXPEDITION

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excursion
nounn
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

• wandering from the main path of a journey

jaunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

verb

• make a trip for pleasure

outing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey taken for pleasure

• a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

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

campaign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a race between candidates for elective office

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

• an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

verb

• run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• go on a campaign; go off to war

crossing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• traveling across

• a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

• a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

• a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

exploration
nounn
noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

foray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• briefly enter enemy territory

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

journey
nounn
noun

• the act of traveling from one place to another

verb

• undertake a journey or trip

• travel upon or across

march
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

• a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture

• the month following February and preceding April

• a steady advance

• a procession of people walking together

• district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area

• genre of music written for marching

verb

• march in a procession

• force to march

• walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride

• march in protest; take part in a demonstration

• walk ostentatiously

• cause to march or go at a marching pace

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

odyssey
nounn
noun

• a long wandering and eventful journey

• a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy

passage
nounn
noun

• the act of passing from one state or place to the next

• a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

• a way through or along which someone or something may pass

• the passing of a law by a legislative body

• a journey usually by ship

• a short section of a musical composition

• a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

• a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

• the motion of one object relative to another

• the act of passing something to another person

patrol
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

• the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

• a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

verb

• maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

peregrination
nounn
noun

• traveling or wandering around

pilgrimage
nounn
noun

• a journey to a sacred place

quest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

• the act of searching for something

verb

• make a search (for)

• search the trail of (game)

• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

• seek alms, as for religious purposes

• express the need or desire for

safari
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

sailing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the work of a sailor

• riding in a sailboat

• the departure of a vessel from a port

• the activity of flying a glider

survey
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

Best Hypernyms For EXPEDITION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expedition, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
journey journeying adventure campaign celerity excursion mission quickness rapidity rapidness speediness tour travel trip
Phrases (3)
military campaignworking groupworking party

Alternatives for EXCURSION

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