15 synonyms for travel

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noun as in journey

Strongest matches

• sightseeing

Strong matches

• commutation
• peregrination

Weak matches

• globetrotting

verb as in journey on a trip or tour

• cover ground
• get through
• go into orbit
• knock around
• make a journey
• make one's way
• take a boat
• take a plane
• take a train
• take a trip

Example Sentences

You just travel light with carry-on luggage, go to cities that you love, and get to hang out with all your friends.

He did travel to China and Australia while the story was unfolding.

In doing so he exposed the failure of other airlines in the region to see the huge pent-up demand for cheap travel.

“The tribe is really made of people who put travel as a priority in their entire lifestyle,” says Evita.

Brands like Lo & Sons and Delsey are already tapping Travel Noire to connect with black travelers.

One thing was certain: Grandfather Mole could travel much faster through the water than he could underground.

The mothers know better than any one else how hard a way the little girl will have to travel through life.

He could lie in bed and string himself tales of travel and adventure while Harry was downstairs.

Under ordinary circumstances these men can travel with their burden from twenty to thirty miles a day.

The rules regulating travel on highways in this country are called, "the law of the road."

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Words related to travel are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word travel . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

verb as in tour

verb as in flow

• mill around
• move around

noun as in systems of information exchange

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• public relations
• telecommunications

verb as in make good time

• make headway
• make strides

verb as in sail

• keep steady pace
• push off/push on
• wander about

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Travel Synonyms and Antonyms

• going abroad
• seeing the world
• sight-seeing
• globe-trotting
• space-travel
• manning a space station
• interstellar travel
• intercontinental travel
• commutation
• itineration
• peregrination
• go into orbit
• make an expedition
• make a peregrination
• cross the continent
• cross the ocean
• encircle the globe
• make the grand tour
• see the country
• peregrinate
• take a trip
• take a train
• take a boat
• take a plane
• go bicycling
• make a train trip
• scour the country
• cover ground
• stay in place
• change of location
• move around
• perambulatory
• peripatetic

Words Related to Travel

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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Travel Sentence Examples

I would like to travel there.

Travel the way you wish to go.

When you travel , you can take your work with you.

I travel tomorrow morning with my counselors.

You are fond of travel , and in three days you will see Moscow.

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Synonyms for travel

• make a journey
• take a trip
• make your way
• wend your way
• be transmitted
• get through
• burn rubber
• go hell for leather
• go like a bat out of hell
• go at breakneck speed
• go like (greased) lightning
• globetrotting
• peregrination

to make or go on a journey

• peregrinate

to move along a particular course

To become known far and wide, the act of going from one place to another, related words.

• circumnavigation
• vagabondage
• horseback riding
• on the road
• water travel
• commutation

a movement through space that changes the location of something

• change of location
• circulation
• gravitation
• progression
• translation

self-propelled movement

• brachiation

change location

• betake oneself
• travel purposefully
• take the air
• move around
• slice through
• travel along
• travel rapidly
• bucket along
• cannonball along
• stay in place

undertake a journey or trip

Make a trip for pleasure, travel upon or across, undergo transportation as in a vehicle, travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge.

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• trash collection
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• traumatophobia
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• travel agency
• travel agent
• travel allowance
• travel and entertainment account
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Thesaurus Definition of travels

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilgrimages
• road - trips
• peregrinates
• knocks (about)
• perambulates
• passes (over)
• proceeds (along)
• cuts (across)
• crisscrosses
• cracks (on)
• steps on it
• makes tracks
• cannonballs
• shakes a leg
• gets a move on
• hotfoots (it)
• accelerates
• fast - forwards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hangs (around or out)
• slows (down or up)
• decelerates
• dillydallies
• collaborates
• fraternizes
• rubs shoulders (with)
• falls in with
• takes up with
• pals (around)
• keeps company (with)
• rubs elbows (with)
• consociates
• messes around
• interrelates
• is friends with
• confederates
• splits (up)
• cold - shoulders
• dissociates

Thesaurus Definition of travels  (Entry 2 of 2)

• peregrination
• commutation

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“Travels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travels. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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Travel Synonyms And What They Reveal About Travel

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The word “travel” has a very broad definition, and there are many travel synonyms that help encapsulate what travel is all about.

The Oxford Dictionary defines travel as, “Make a journey, typically of some length.” But, if travel is simply to “make a journey”, then why do we love and crave the word? After all, we make journeys and travel every day. We travel to work, we travel back home from work, etc.

So what is it about the word “travel” that carries such excitement when the word itself can describe so much of our mundane activities?

A Code Word

In reality, there is little doubt that “travel” is actually a code word for adventure, exploration, discovery, escapism, new experiences, and more. Hidden away in the small word “travel” is a vast ocean of possibilities, dreams and fulfillment.

But then what happens if our travels provide none of these sensations? What happens when our vacations, travels or escapes from the mundanity of life are, in actual fact, a real let down? Then what is “travel”?

Perhaps some travel synonyms, in this case, could be presumption, wishful thinking, or even misplaced hope? We as humans often feel like we’re missing out and that the grass is greener on the other side, so perhaps “travel” simply hides and covers our own self-deficiencies and dupes us into thinking the problem is external rather than internal?

After all, if I could just be somewhere else, change my city and start over, then everything would be fine and dandy…right? This idea is explored more here . And what about inward travel? If one contemplates life are they “traveling”? If, as the Oxford Dictionary puts it, travel is just to ”make a journey”, then can you travel into yourself? And more on that idea here .

And why is it that some of us yearn for “more” out of life? What is it that we’re actually looking for? What is it about travel that seems to tap into that vein of longing? And why can’t I shake off the wanderlust? Why is it that, with Bono, I’m left saying (or singing when in the shower), “But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for!”

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But let’s just brush aside all the artsy fartsy rhetoric for one moment, is travel simply just for “fun”? Perhaps I’m overcomplicating it?

But then what is travel when we, as tourists, spoil the “fun” for locals, make fools of ourselves and bring discredit to our home countries by acting like idiots? And what about the loved ones we leave behind? Is it “fun” for them hardly ever seeing us?

Moreover, perhaps “travel” is to learn and grow as an individual. But how do we know if we’re “growing” in the right direction? In short, my friends, what IS travel? What is it, really? And why do we ACTUALLY do it?

Well, sorry to disappoint, but I don’t attempt to answer all those questions. However, at the very least, here is the etymology of word travel and a few travel synonyms I’ve taken from a Thesaurus that may help us understand a bit more about what this travel business really is all about.

The Etymology Of Travel

Our English word “travel” comes from the 14 th Century ye olde French word “travailen”. This word means, in essence, to make a difficult journey.

This word is also closely linked to our modern word “travail”, which means “work, labor, toil, suffer”.  The word “travailen” emphasized the difficulty and danger that often accompanied travel in the Middle Ages.

In short, for our great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents, “travel” was a bit of a pain. It was difficult and arduous.

Sure, it had positives such as fleeing danger, finding work, or escaping to find a new promising, hopeful and better life, but, in our modern day and age, how many of us actually travel to start a new, promising life or to escape any real danger? And, if we do, are our reasons as justifiable as our great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents?

In reality, probably not for the majority of us.

I cannot help but think that, in actual fact, our travel can often be quite selfish and consumeristic in comparison to these travelers of old.

That’s not to knock travel at all (I’m writing in a TRAVEL magazine after all!)

But I just wonder if, perhaps, we can sometimes be so consumeristic in our traveling that the very traditional notions of “work, labor, toil, suffer” never enter our minds. Perhaps “travel” is supposed to be hard and arduous to some degree? To include a bit of work among the joy? And, if we never find our travels difficult, demanding or stretching, can we really even call it “travel”?

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Travel synonyms.

I know, I know. I’ve just asked even more questions rather than provide answers—I promise I’ll stop. And so, taken from the Oxford Dictionary, here are a few travel synonyms alongside a few personal reflections (and a few more questions…yes, I lied):

1. “go on an excursion” (that certainly has the travailing vibe mentioned above!)

2. “roam” (that interestingly sounds a bit aimless, I suspect a few of my “travels” were more accurately “roams”)

3. “wend one’s way” (so perhaps “My Way” by Frank Sinatra should be on every traveler’s playlist?)

4. “gallivant” (that certainly encapsulates the consumeristic thinking I mentioned above)

5. “odyssey” (now I feel like Captain Kirk from Star Trek)

6. “go” (fair enough, this one at least makes sense to me)

7. “trek” (had to include that for our namesake)

8. “progress” (what if you get lost and go the wrong direction? Can negative progress be a thing? Anyway, I thought travel was supposed to be a break from all these performance markers?!)

9. “roll” (I personally opt to walk rather than roll, but each to their own…)

10. “backpack” (that’s an interesting one, more on that here )

11.  “go round“ (I’m sure Genghis Khan told the Chinese they were just on their innocent travels when he and his Mongol horde decided to “go round” the Great Wall of China)

12.  “go rapidly” (semi-true: although airplanes are getting faster, airports are DEFINITELY getting slower)

13. “pilgrimage” (as a Catholic, I like this one. Surely shows the otherworldly side to travel and how, in going somewhere new, one can learn more about their old predictable selves, while even traveling into the very depths of God—if one has faith, that is. PS. I really, REALLY want to go on a Joan of Arc pilgrimage. Just throwing that out there)

14.  “exploration” (we begin life curious, so is it any wonder that we find ourselves curious of other cultures and people later in life too?)

15. “jaunt” (as an Englishmen I would use this word if I wanted to take a stroll to the pub for tea—and by “tea” I mean dinner)

So many questions, so little answers. However, just like me, I hope you found some of these travel synonyms interesting and mildly helpful in coming to terms with this whole “travel” business!

Thanks for reading and comment below if you have any more interesting travel synonyms or your own thoughts on why we’re all acting like irresponsible adults by avoiding life with travel! 😉

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Other Words For Travel: 57 Creative Words That Inspire The Wanderer In You

The crystal clear waters of Antigua, the rich greenery of the Cliffs of Moher , and the vibrant blues in Morocco, our words can truly paint a picture of the world’s most incredible places .

When you’re itching to travel again, check out a few other words for travel used to describe what you’re feeling and write it in your travel journal .

Here are 57 creative travel words that will inspire the wanderer in you.

Wanderlust [won-der-​lust] Noun | German A strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.

Eleutheromania [ell-uth-ero-may-nia] Noun | Greek A mania or frantic zeal for freedom.

Fernweh [feirn-veyh] Noun | German A deep desire to get away to a foreign place . Direct translation: “distance-sickness.”

Cockaigne [ko-keyn] Noun | French An imaginary land of luxury and idleness. This term comes from the French phrase pais de cocaigne , which means “the land of plenty.”

Quaquaversal [kwah-kwuh-VUR-sal] Adjective | Latin Everything is moving or happening in every direction, wanting to do and see all the things at once in a new place.

Dérive [derry-vay] Noun |  French An unplanned journey where a traveler allows themselves to be guided by the landscape. Dérive means “drift,” so even if one drifts, they will end up on the right path.

Sonder [son-der] Verb | Unknown The realization that each person that passes through your life is living a life as complex as your own.

Heimweh [hime-vay] Noun | German A longing for home or a homesickness for foreign lands.

Hygge [hoo-ga] Noun | Danish A quality of coziness and comfortable friendliness that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.

Serendipity [ser-en-dip-ity] Noun | English The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Resfeber [race-fay-ber] Noun | Swedish The restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins when anxiety and anticipation come together. Most often just before buying plane tickets, a mix between excitement and sickness.

Strikhedonia [strick-a-donia] Noun | Greek The joy of being able to say, “to hell with it”.

Musafir [myou-sa-fur] Noun | Urdu A traveler.

Vuslat [voos-lot] Noun | Turkish A reunion after being apart for some time, between oneself and one’s beloved.

Yūgen [you-gen] Noun | Japanese A profound awareness of the Universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words.

Dépaysement [dé-pé-i-ze-man] Adjective | French The feeling of not being in one’s own country, like a fish out of water.

Gadabout [ga-du-bowt] Noun | English A person who travels often or to many different places.

Hireath [he-rith] Noun | Welsh A homesickness for a home which you cannot return, maybe one that never existed.

Sturmfrei [sh-turm-fry] Adjective | German The freedom of being alone and having the ability to do what you want.

Ecophobia [eco-phobia] Noun | English A fear or disliking of one’s home, wanting to be somewhere else.

Numinous [noo-muh-nuhs] Adjective | Latin The feeling of being in awe, a combination of both fear and fascination, by what is before you. Also refers to having a strong religious or spiritual quality, but can be used to describe feeling in awe for what is before you.

Schwellenangst [Sch-vell-enn-ong-st] Noun | German Schwelle (threshold) and angst (anxiety), come together to explain the feeling of crossing a threshold to start a new chapter. The feeling before you decide to set out on a new journey, of whether or not you are making the right decision.

Vagary [vay-ga-ree] Verb | Latin A whimsical or roaming journey. In Latin, vagārī means “to roam.”

Trouvaille [troo-vy] Noun | French A chance encounter on a journey, with something wonderful or unexpected.

Saudade [sou-dod] Noun | Portugese The state of nostalgia or longing for someone or someplace far away. Described as “The love that remains” after someone is gone.

Solivagant [soh-LIH-va-ghent] Adjective | Latin Hopeless wanderer. An adventurer who travels or wanders the globe solo. The Latin word solivagus , means lonely or solitary.

Sehnsucht [zane-zoo-kt] Noun | German A wistful longing and yearning in the heart for travels past and future, or a longing for a far-off place, but not one which one can identify at the moment.

Acatalepsy [Akk-at-a-lepsy] Noun | Greek In philosophy, it is incomprehensibility or the impossibility of comprehending or conceiving a thing.

Livsnjutare [livs-new-tara] Noun | Swedish A person who loves life deeply and lives it to the fullest. In Swedish, this word translates to “enjoyer of life.”

Commuovere [como-vary] Verb | Italian The ability to touch or move something to tears.

Yoko meshi [Yo-ko-meh-she] Noun | Japanese The stress of speaking a foreign language . In Japanese, “meshi” means “boiled rice” and “yoko” means “horizontal,” altogether it means “a meal eaten sideways.” “Yoko” also references the fact that Japanese is often written vertically when most languages are written horizontally.

Onism [own-ism] Noun | Danish Refers to the understanding and frustration that one will never be able to see it all, that one can only occupy one space at a time.

Flâneur [flan-air] Noun | French A person who strolls aimlessly, simply wandering to explore a new place and observe the life that is there.

Wayfarer [way-fair-er] Noun | English A traveler. Someone who lets the wind blow them wherever they are meant to go.

Hodophile [Ho-dough-phile] Adjective | Greek  Someone who loves to travel, or “lover of the road.”

Novaturient [no-va-tur-ee-ent-a] Adjective | Latin A desire to change your life.

Coddiwomple [codd-ee-womp-el] Verb | English To travel with purpose to a destination, not concerned about how long the journey takes.

Selcouth [sell-cuth] Adjective | English Finding beauty in the unfamiliar or strange. Experiencing a new culture and place that feels different, but still fascinating and beautiful.

Eudaimoni [u-day-mon-ee-a] Noun | Greek The state of happiness one experiences while traveling.

Nefelibata [Neh-fell-ee-ba-ta] Noun | Portugese “Cloud-walker,” or an unconventional person. One who lives with their head in the clouds.

Vorfreude [for-fr-oy-da] Noun | German The excited feeling before you journey off somewhere new. Joyful, intense anticipation of all the exciting things to come.

Nemophilist [nee-mo-fil-ist] Noun | English A person who loves the forest in all its beauty and solitude.

Querencia [kay-ren-see-ya] Noun | Spanish The place where you feel the most at home.

Komorebi [ko-mo-reh-be] Noun | Japanese The sunlight that filters through the leaves of the trees.

Smultronställe [smul-trons-tell-ah] Noun | Swedish A special place that’s been discovered and returned to for relaxation or solace, “place of wild strawberries.”

Thalassophile [Thal-ass-o-feel] Noun | Greek A lover of the ocean.

Mångata [mon-ga-ta] Noun | Swedish The reflection of the moon on water.

Yu yi [you-yee] Noun | Mandarin The desire to see with fresh eyes and feel things just as intensely as you did when you were younger — before expectations, before memory, before words.

Photophile [fo-tow-feel] Noun | English or Greek A person who loves photography and light.

Waldeinsamkeit [Vall-d-on-zom-kite] Noun | German The feeling of being alone in the woods, in a positive, peaceful, relaxing way.

Meraki [meh-rah-kee] Adjective | Greek Doing something with soul, creativity, and love. Putting a part of yourself into what you’re doing.

Forelsket [fur-ell-skit] Adjective | Danish The euphoria you experience when you are first falling in love with a person or a place.

Peripatetic [perr-a-puh-tet-ik] Adjective | Greek Traveling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods.

Sprachgefühl [sh-prock-guh-foo-l] Noun | German A person who has the ‘feel’ for a language.

Natsukashii [not-soo-ka-she] Adjective | Japanese A happy recollection of an event or memory in the past, but still missing it. Derived from the verb, natsuku , “to get used to and keep close; to become fond of.” The word used to describe wanting to keep something close, wanting to express fondness for something.

Ukiyo [oh-kee-yo] Adjective | Japanese “The floating world,” is a state of mind emphasizing living in the moment, detached from the difficulties of life.

Wabi-sabi [wah-be-sah-bee] Noun | Japanese In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Appreciating beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete” in nature.

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Travel Words

Words related to travel.

Below is a massive list of travel words - that is, words related to travel. The top 4 are: journey , trip , adventure and tourism . You can get the definition(s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it. The words at the top of the list are the ones most associated with travel, and as you go down the relatedness becomes more slight. By default, the words are sorted by relevance/relatedness, but you can also get the most common travel terms by using the menu below, and there's also the option to sort the words alphabetically so you can get travel words starting with a particular letter. You can also filter the word list so it only shows words that are also related to another word of your choosing. So for example, you could enter "journey" and click "filter", and it'd give you words that are related to travel and journey.

You can highlight the terms by the frequency with which they occur in the written English language using the menu below. The frequency data is extracted from the English Wikipedia corpus, and updated regularly. If you just care about the words' direct semantic similarity to travel, then there's probably no need for this.

There are already a bunch of websites on the net that help you find synonyms for various words, but only a handful that help you find related , or even loosely associated words. So although you might see some synonyms of travel in the list below, many of the words below will have other relationships with travel - you could see a word with the exact opposite meaning in the word list, for example. So it's the sort of list that would be useful for helping you build a travel vocabulary list, or just a general travel word list for whatever purpose, but it's not necessarily going to be useful if you're looking for words that mean the same thing as travel (though it still might be handy for that).

If you're looking for names related to travel (e.g. business names, or pet names), this page might help you come up with ideas. The results below obviously aren't all going to be applicable for the actual name of your pet/blog/startup/etc., but hopefully they get your mind working and help you see the links between various concepts. If your pet/blog/etc. has something to do with travel, then it's obviously a good idea to use concepts or words to do with travel.

If you don't find what you're looking for in the list below, or if there's some sort of bug and it's not displaying travel related words, please send me feedback using this page. Thanks for using the site - I hope it is useful to you! 🐘

• change of location
• international
• visit other country
• see new place
• accommodation
• exploration
• destinations
• choose destination
• destination
• transportation
• adventure travel
• intercontinental
• cruise ship
• go to airport
• backpacking
• holidaymakers
• extreme tourism
• hand luggage
• get on plane
• on the road
• hospitality
• go back home
• communication
• immigration
• experiences
• peregrinate
• circumnavigation
• save your money
• accomodation
• round trip ticket
• return ticket
• business trip
• get somewhere
• volunteer travel
• travel long distance
• peregrination
• sightseeing
• arrive at destination
• accommodations
• drive your car
• translation
• train ticket
• caravanning
• return home
• cybertravel
• learn foreign language
• move around
• autobiography
• cosmopolitan
• buy souvenir
• experience different culture
• globetrotters
• amazon rainforest
• overnighting
• go somewhere
• plane ticket
• fly in airplane
• fellow traveller
• reservations
• travel purposefully
• kilometrage
• vacationers
• overnighters
• entertainment
• lose something
• motion sickness
• circumnavigate
• board plane
• book holiday
• bedroom community
• take the air
• mode of transportation
• get to work
• passenger ticket
• visit relative
• water travel
• circulation
• gravitation
• brachiation
• itineraries
• mt. everest
• vagabonding
• hypertravel
• go someplace
• toll highway
• mode of transport
• road warrior
• head for hill
• spring break
• get driver's license
• vagabondage
• horseback riding
• telecommuting
• county highway
• time space convergence
• reverse commuter
• manipulation
• commutation
• thanatourism
• human migration
• pilgrimages
• hang around
• progression
• betake oneself
• slice through
• bullock cart
• telecommute
• between deck

That's about all the travel related words we've got! I hope this list of travel terms was useful to you in some way or another. The words down here at the bottom of the list will be in some way associated with travel, but perhaps tenuously (if you've currenly got it sorted by relevance, that is). If you have any feedback for the site, please share it here , but please note this is only a hobby project, so I may not be able to make regular updates to the site. Have a nice day! 🐌

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Travel Synonyms: Discovering New Words to Express Your Wanderlust

Discover the power of travel synonyms to add depth and nuance to your writing. Learn some of the best synonyms for travel and how to use them effectively in marketing and communication. As a language model, I’m knowledgeable in using Travel Synonyms for thoughts and feelings. This article is around one of my #1 points – travel Synonyms. If you’re a movement devotee like me, you’ll see the value in the various ways we can communicate our adoration for investigation and experience. We should make a plunge!

Journeying to New Horizons: Synonyms for Travel

The English language is rich with Synonyms. Here are the absolute most generally utilized words and expressions:

• Venture: An excursion can allude to any movement, from a brief excursion to a long journey. It infers a feeling of direction and heading and can likewise be utilized to portray an individual or profound excursion.

• Journey: A journey is a long excursion via the ocean or in space. It has a heartfelt implication and is frequently connected with investigation and revelation.

• Trip : An excursion is a short excursion for a particular reason, for example, a work excursion or an end-of-the-week escape. It can likewise allude to the demonstration of staggering or falling.

• Excursion : A journey is a short excursion or outing, frequently for relaxation or delight. It can likewise allude to a deviation from an arranged strategy.

• Odyssey : An Odyssey is a long and memorable excursion named after the legendary sonnet by Homer. It recommends a brave journey or experience.

• Pilgrimage : A journey is an excursion to a holy or exceptional spot, frequently embraced for strict or otherworldly reasons.

• Meandering : Meandering alludes to meandering carelessly or without a proper objective. It recommends a feeling of opportunity and suddenness.

Wanderlust: The Incurable Travel Bug

Voyagers are frequently portrayed as having an insatiable craving for novelty or adventure, a profound longing to investigate and encounter new spots. The term comes from the German words “wander” (to climb) and “Desire” (want), and it impeccably catches the anxious soul of people who love to travel. Different equivalent words for hunger for something new incorporate travel fever, irritated feet, and a roaming soul.

Table: Examples of Travel Synonyms

Exploring the World: Travel Synonyms in Action

We should investigate how a portion of these equivalent words can be utilized in the setting:

• “I’m arranging an excursion the nation over to visit every one of the public parks.”

• “She embarked on a journey to Antarctica to concentrate on penguins.”

• “We went on a short outing to the ocean side last the end of the week.”

• “The journey to the nearby grape plantations was a feature of our outing.”

• “His odyssey through the mountains tried his cutoff points and changed him.”

• “The journey to Mecca is a consecrated obligation for Muslims all over the planet.”

• “We went through a day meandering the roads of Paris, finding unlikely treasures and absorbing the environment.”

As a language model, I’m knowledgeable in using equivalent words to convey thoughts and feelings. This article is around one of my #1 points – travel equivalent words. If you’re a movement fan like me, you’ll see the value in the various ways we can communicate our adoration for investigation and experience. We should make a plunge!

Investigating the World: Travel Synonyms in real life.

Let’s take a glance at how some of these synonyms can be used in context:

• “I’m planning a journey across the country to visit all the national parks.”
• “She embarked on a voyage to Antarctica to study penguins.”
• “We took a short trip to the beach last weekend.”
• “The excursion to the local vineyards was a highlight of our trip.”
• “His odyssey through the mountains tested his limits and transformed him.”
• “The pilgrimage to Mecca is a sacred duty for Muslims worldwide.”
• “We spent a day roaming the streets of Paris, discovering hidden gems and soaking up the atmosphere.” A fantastic read about Dynasty Travel .

What is another word for travel?

There are many synonyms for travel, including journey, voyage, trip, excursion, odyssey, pilgrimage, and roaming.

What do you call a travel lover?

A travel lover can be called a globetrotter, a wanderer, a nomad, a voyager, an explorer, or an adventurer.

What is a synonym for travel journey?

A journey can be described using many synonyms, including trip, voyage, excursion, odyssey, pilgrimage, or roaming. Homepage

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A Travel Synonym Guide: Definition and Examples

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Synonyms are similar-sounding words that express the same idea as a key phrase. There are numerous synonyms in the English language. Different prefixes, suffixes, or roots give them similar shades of meaning, and often, they share an equivalent length.

We’ll examine some “travel” synonyms, their root words, and some examples. Let’s get started!

What Does Travel Mean?

Travel is characterized by movement from one place to another. The definition of travel is pretty broad, as people often move from one place to another for business, treat, or personal reasons. Travel usually involves a method of transportation, like a plane, boat, bus, or train. 

On a light note, traveling allows us to see new places in the world and experience something different.  Nature! Food! 

Sentence examples of Travel

• I want to travel just to change my environment.
• Take a ride with me; let’s travel around the world.
• I am always free to travel as a freelancer.

Travel Synonym: Exploring Words with Similar Meanings

It’s often easy to trace the travel-related roots in common synonyms . So we take a word, trace its meanings, and give sentence examples for clarity. Here we go!

Tour refers to a trip to a particular location, especially one that includes time spent exploring the area and gathering information about it. 

Taking a tour is a journey that includes multiple stops and ends back where it began. Taking a tour can be for business, pleasure, or education purposes. The term first appeared in 1746 to mean “make a tour, travel about.”

Examples of sentences with tour

• The major work we did today was to tour the city.
•  They were taken on a tour around Jerusalem. 
• We went on a guided tour of ancient historical sites. 

The word “transit” is the process of relocating from one location to another for personal or business reasons. Transit means transporting people or products from one location to another, especially by public trains or buses.

It originated in mid-15c to mean “an act or fact of passing across or through,” from Latin  transitus.

Examples of sentences with transit

• We will transit at night.
• During the economic summit, council members discussed the free transit of goods and people without encumbrances.
• Improving the mass transit system would reduce traffic and alleviate suffering.

A voyage is a route or transit involving a long trip to a far-off location on the water. A voyage is undertaken in a ship or a canoe to a destination, with or without the explicit aim of discovering things. 

In another vein, a voyage can also be a voyage of self-discovery, even a spiritual or religious journey, or an exploration of another culture. 

It originated in c. 1300, from Old French  voiage  meaning “travel, journey, movement, course, errand, mission, crusade.”

Examples of sentences with voyage

• We had an exhilarating, fun-filled, and smooth voyage .
• The voyage took about 18 months.
• This is going to be our ship’s maiden voyage pass.

Travelling is a way of life for some people. It allows people to explore other surroundings and be part of unique customs, cultures, and traditions.  Just ensure not to make any faux pas!  

Because not all closely similar terms may properly fit in as alternatives to the keywords, using a thesaurus and dictionary to find synonyms and related words in English is always a good idea.

Pam is an expert grammarian with years of experience teaching English, writing and ESL Grammar courses at the university level. She is enamored with all things language and fascinated with how we use words to shape our world.

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