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How does the noun expedition contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of expedition are dispatch, haste, hurry, and speed. While all these words mean "quickness in movement or action," expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters.

the case came to trial with expedition
paid bills with dispatch

When might haste be a better fit than expedition?

While the synonyms haste and expedition are close in meaning, haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness.

marry in haste

When can hurry be used instead of expedition?

Although the words hurry and expedition have much in common, hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion.

in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

When could speed be used to replace expedition?

In some situations, the words speed and expedition are roughly equivalent. However, speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action.

exercises to increase your reading speed

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of expedition The hotel and the expedition cruise ships are being organized by Silversea Cruises, an ultra-luxury and expedition cruising company Royal Caribbean acquired in 2018. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 That price raises questions about whether these vehicles will ever be able to support a lunar space station or Moon base where astronauts can routinely rotate in and out on long-term expeditions, like researchers do in Antarctica today. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 Hop Run Tours organizes expeditions to minor league ballparks and major league breweries. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 Chiu and his expedition were en route to the Peters Glacier. Patrick Smith, NBC news, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for expedition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
  • Both picks, coincidentally, would be perfect for your next trip to the beach.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2025
  • Don’t be shy about documenting your trip, in your way.
    Kachelle Pratcher, Essence, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Malice: The whole hiatus for me was a soul-searching journey.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
  • Each cancer journey is different, and others' stories can be irrelevant or trigger fears.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Erickson also recalls a common occurrence during her monthly treks through East Bay neighborhoods — the locals spotting her butterfly net and stopping her for a chat.
    Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
  • Her first stateside shows for this tour run kick off in Chicago at the United Center on Sept. 5 and 6, with the trek taking her to cities across the U.S. through October before the tour heads to South America.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Embrace the Moment: An excursion for individuals living with dementia and their family care partners.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
  • Expect shore excursions that complement the astronomical theme, such as a visit to Stonehenge in England, a historic site believed to have been constructed to align with the winter and summer solstices.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025

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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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