Synonyms for

Traveling

Verb / ˈtrævʌlɪŋ / / ˈtrævlɪŋ / Another word for traveling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of traveling, typically for pleasure or vacation

Synonyms & similar words

move journey go movearound travelling trip travel jaunt stayinplace locomote journeying roaming wandering exploring touring visiting trekking rambling hiking globetrotting voyaging commuting tripping moving migrating transiting transferring

Synonyms by register

Formal

journeying sojourning traversing voyaging

Informal

going wandering roaming hitting the road

Literary

pilgrimaging wandering roaming

Antonyms

staying settling remaining stationary rooted anchored

Common collocations

  • traveling salesman
  • traveling expenses
  • traveling light
  • traveling circus
  • traveling companion
  • traveling exhibition
  • traveling scholarship

Word family

noun travel
verb travel
adjective traveling
adverb travelingly

Usage note

The word 'traveling' is the present participle of 'travel'. It is commonly used to describe the act of moving from one place to another, often over long distances.

Example sentences

  1. I love traveling to new places and trying new foods.
  2. My family and I are planning a road trip for our next vacation.
  3. She is traveling to Europe to study abroad for a semester.
  4. We packed our suitcases and left for the airport to begin our traveling adventure.
  5. Traveling can be tiring, but it is always worth it for the experiences and memories.

Quotes

  • The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. - Saint Augustine
  • I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list. - Susan Sontag
  • The journey not the arrival matters. - T.S. Eliot

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