Synonyms for

Voyage

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

Definition

a long journey, especially by sea or in space

Synonyms & similar words

navigate oceantrip sail journey expedition trip tour exploration adventure cruise sail pilgrimage odyssey jaunt excursion trek peregrination ramble jaunt progress crossing transfer migration

Synonyms by register

Formal

expedition journey odyssey passage

Informal

trip jaunt outing

Literary

pilgrimage quest sojourn

Antonyms

stagnation idleness rest inactivity settling anchoring

Common collocations

  • long voyage
  • sea voyage
  • space voyage
  • voyage home
  • voyage of discovery
  • voyage out
  • voyage plan

Word family

noun voyage
verb voyage

Usage note

Voyage typically refers to a long journey, especially by sea or in space. It often implies a significant undertaking or exploration, rather than a short or casual trip.

Example sentences

  1. We went on a voyage to explore the new world.
  2. My family went on a long voyage across the ocean.
  3. The spaceship voyaged to the planet Mars.
  4. Christopher Columbus voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean.
  5. Our voyage across the sea was rough due to the storm.

Quotes

  • A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles. - Tim Cahill
  • The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine
  • I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list. - Susan Sontag

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