Synonyms for
Excursion
Definition
An outing or trip, usually for pleasure or education.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- short excursion
- day excursion
- guided excursion
- family excursion
- business excursion
- excursion train
- excursion boat
- excursion ticket
Word family
Usage note
An excursion typically implies a short, pleasurable trip away from one's usual place of residence or work. It can sometimes refer to a deviation from a standard course or norm.
Example sentences
- We took an excursion to the beach and had a great time playing in the sand.
- The school organized an excursion to the museum to learn about history.
- My family went on an excursion to the mountains to see the fall colors.
- The excursion to the amusement park was a lot of fun.
- We booked an excursion to go snorkeling on our vacation.
Quotes
'A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.' - John Steinbeck
'I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.' - Susan Sontag
'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' - Saint Augustine