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Travelled

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

Definition

To go from one place to another, often over a long distance.

Synonyms & similar words

journey move go movearound traveled trip travel jaunt stayinplace locomote journeyed voyaged roamed explored trekked migrated commuted rambled wandered tramped trekked trekked peregrinated roved traipsed traversed circumnavigated

Synonyms by register

Formal

journeyed sojourned toured

Informal

went roamed wandered hit the road

Literary

voyaged traversed wandered

Antonyms

stayed remained settled rooted anchored stationary

Common collocations

  • travelled extensively
  • travelled widely
  • travelled abroad
  • travelled the world
  • travelled by train
  • travelled for pleasure
  • travelled for work

Word family

noun travel
verb travel
adjective travelling
adverb travelingly

Usage note

The spelling 'travelled' is primarily used in British English, while 'traveled' is the standard in American English. Both are past tense forms of the verb 'to travel'.

Example sentences

  1. I travelled to the beach for vacation.
  2. We will be travelling by plane.
  3. She has travelled to many different countries.
  4. The family travelled across the country in their car.
  5. The truck driver travelled across the state with his cargo.

Quotes

  • The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. - Saint Augustine
  • To travel is to live. - Hans Christian Andersen
  • I travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape me. - Anonymous

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