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

Passengers who spend their port day exploring the city can still experience a substantial part of the surrounding archipelago without booking a separate boat excursion. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

There are few travel wins quite as satisfying as booking a flight for less than dinner out—and Frontier has built a loyal following around exactly that. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

For permit details and booking windows, see the Inca Trail planning guide. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Many clinics recommend leaving enough time for at least one post-procedure check before returning home, so travel plans should be discussed before booking flights. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

With only six seats available each evening, booking well in advance is recommended. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Many Americans are booking at the last minute in hopes of deals. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Express Flooring reviews Before booking a consultation, see how past customers describe their experiences with Express Flooring. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026