Definition for Excursion:

• Journey, ramble, with intention of returning( also fig.); pleasure trip of number of persons, whence excursionist n.; e. train( for excursionists, usu. at reduced rates); ( Astr.) deviation from regular path. Hence excursional, excursionary, aa. [ Latin]

Synonyms for Excursion:

• n.

  •
  • camp,
  • escape,
  • break.
  •
  • move,
  • cruise,
  • flight,
  • circuit,
  • commute.
  •
  • approach,
  • divergence.
  •act (noun)
  • jaunt,
  • sashay,
  • excursion.
  •digression (noun)
  • de tours,
  • de flections,
  • de flection,
  • de tour,
  • de-tours,
  • de-flection,
  • driftings,
  • de-flections,
  • de-tour.
  •drive (noun)
  • sunday drives.
  •expedition (noun)
  • promenade,
  • safari,
  • journey,
  • trip,
  • trek,
  • walk,
  • sojourn,
  • march.
  •field trip (noun)
  • field-trip,
  • school trips,
  • day trips,
  • school outings.
  •outing (noun)
  • long weekends.
  •picnic (noun)
  • dining alfrescos,
  • weiner roasts,
  • clambakes,
  • fish fries.
  •pilgrimage (noun)
  • pilgrimage.
  •ramble (noun)
  • roamings.
  •ride (noun)
  • pick ups.
  •run (noun)
  • joy ride.
  •stroll (noun)
  • breath fresh air.
  •tour (noun)
  • over-night,
  • circle tours,
  • over-nights,
  • over nights,
  • whistlestops,
  • whistle-stops,
  • whistle stops.
  •tramp (noun)
  • walking trips.
  •travel (noun)
  • ridings,
  • wanderlust,
  • voyagings,
  • Voyaging,
  • globe-trotting,
  • globetrotting,
  • sailings.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • vacation,
  • package tour,
  • peregrination,
  • minibreak,
  • adventure travel,
  • staycation,
  • getaway,
  • mystery tour,
  • house swap,
  • safari holiday,
  • test drive,
  • holiday,
  • walking tour,
  • study tour,
  • jeep safari,
  • sightseeing,
  • working vacation,
  • hajj,
  • mercy mission,
  • the school run,
  • crossing,
  • R and R,
  • hayride,
  • road trip,
  • lecture tour,
  • activity holiday,
  • milk run,
  • package deal,
  • honeymoon,
  • space flight,
  • summer camp,
  • activity vacation,
  • overnighter.
  •
  • package,
  • red-eye,
  • exploration,
  • guided tour,
  • tangent,
  • milk round,
  • round trip,
  • grand tour.
  •
  • divergency,
  • foray.
  •
  • schlep.
  •
  • row.
  •
  • hop,
  • passage.
  •
  • swing.
  •
  • spin.

Paraphrases for Excursion:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    outing.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    trip.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    trip.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    relaxation, fluctuation, Hiking, recreation, relocation, movement.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    tour.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sightseeing, trek, tour, travel, displacement, transportation, expedition, travelling.

Excursion Sentence Examples:

• " I wouldn't have missed this excursion for a good bit.

• This is not a picnic excursion, but a serious government enterprise.

Homophones for Excursion:

• egression, exorcism.

Hypernym for Excursion:

• n.

  • act
    airing, field trip.

Hyponym for Excursion:

• n.

  • act
    journey, journeying.