Synonyms of booking

booking

verb

present participle of book

1

as in reserving

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use

we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reserving
• hiring
• retaining
• earmarking
• bespeaking
• contracting
• engaging

2

as in exiting

slang to leave a place often for another

I'm running late, so I've got to book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiting
• departing
• moving
• getting
• going
• starting
• evacuating
• flying
• bailing
• parting
• escaping
• quitting
• fleeing
• running along
• walking out
• bailing out
• pulling out
• peeling off
• digging out
• cutting out
• getting off
• pushing off
• packing (up or off)
• buzzing (off)
• going off
• taking off
• pushing on
• clearing out
• stepping (along)
• withdrawing
• beating it
• shoving (off)
• bugging out
• sallying (forth)
• clearing off
• retiring
• hitting the road
• taking a hike
• vamoosing
• retreating
• skipping
• taking a powder
• buggering off
• emigrating
• scarpering
• bugging off
• striking out
• setting out
• piking (out or off)
• pulling stakes
• vacating
• running away
• getting out
• going out
• absconding
• abandoning
• removing
• stepping out
• mizzling
• deserting
• adjourning
• scramming
• lighting out
• scatting
• decamping
• forsaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• arriving
• staying
• remaining
• lodging
• showing up
• approaching
• settling
• closing
• dwelling
• turning up
• abiding
• reaching
• nearing
• hitting
• landing
• tarrying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of booking

Guests staying in Family Concierge and The Reserve—as well as anyone booking a spa treatment—also receive one hour of complimentary access to the YHI Spa's hydrotherapy circuit, complete with a steam room, sauna, plunge pool, and hydrotherapy pools. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Before booking any driving program, check what the price includes, along with age, licensing, clothing and reservation requirements. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Travelers who are considering booking one of these flights can use websites like SkyAccess, which posts available empty leg inventory for flights weeks or months in advance. — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Seabourn is also offering up the chance to hop onboard for parts of the overall journey around the world in extended voyages—though there will be some perks limited just to those booking the entire World Cruise package. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

There's no shame in booking your own room instead of sharing with someone. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

But in some sense, booking the USC band was a sly way of giving away the magic trick, almost. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Cost and clinical value are also worth weighing before booking a room-service drip. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

For example, American Express Membership Rewards® points are a great option for booking international flights, but subpar for cash back or merchandise. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026