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

Here is a very small slice of his decades-long legacy, from raw electro-funk bombs to playful party techno to foggy dub excursions. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

The boat, which was on a snorkeling excursion, exploded and caught fire on Thursday in the waters of Gamat Bay off Nusa Penida, according to a statement from the Klungkung Regency Police, a local police agency in Bali. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Her passion for marine life began during childhood trips to South Florida beaches, boating excursions with her father and visits to local aquariums. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Between airfare, accommodations, and excursions, a bucket-list getaway can get costly, with a new study showing costs approaching $30,000 for epic experiences. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2026

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