EXPEDITIONS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word expeditions. (close relations)
Definition of EXPEDITIONS
expedition
Best Alternative Words for EXPEDITIONS
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tours | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an industrial city in western France on the Loire River | ||||||||
explorations | nounn | |||||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||||
journeys | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||||
missions | nounn | |||||||
noun • an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work • an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters • a special assignment that is given to a person or group • the organized work of a religious missionary • a group of representatives or delegates | ||||||||
travels | 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 | ||||||||
trips | 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 | ||||||||
voyages | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of traveling by water • a journey to some distant place verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | ||||||||
despatch | verbv | |||||||
noun • an official report (usually sent in haste) • the property of being prompt and efficient • killing a person or animal • the act of sending off something verb • send away towards a designated goal | ||||||||
dispatch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an official report (usually sent in haste) • the act of sending off something • the property of being prompt and efficient • killing a person or animal verb • send away towards a designated goal • complete or carry out • kill intentionally and with premeditation • dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently • kill without delay | ||||||||
excursion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
expeditiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being prompt and efficient | ||||||||
jaunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure verb • make a trip for pleasure | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
outing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
hostile expedition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | ||||||||
military expedition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | ||||||||
pleasure trip | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure |