Synonyms of excursion

excursion

noun

ik-ˈskər-zhən 

1

as in tour

a short trip for pleasure

our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tour
• jaunt
• expedition
• outing
• travel(s)
• sortie
• junket
• journey
• detour
• voyage
• walk
• odyssey
• ramble
• spin
• sally
• hike
• trek
• sashay
• safari
• pilgrimage
• peregrination
• circuit

2

as in tangent

a departure from the subject under consideration

the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangent
• digression
• aside
• excursus
• divagation
• parenthesis
• rambling
• diffuseness
• circularity
• prolixity
• verbosity
• wordiness
• windiness
• circumlocution
• circuitousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excursion

Great Hikes These showstopping excursions range from the easy Sylvan Lake Shore Trail to a strenuous hike up Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

To his credit, Joe wastes no time organizing the swim platform and coordinating that afternoon’s excursion. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Guest adventures can be tailored to nighttime fishing, wintertime Wahoo trolling, or full-moon deep-sea excursions. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

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