Synonyms of expedition

expedition

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən 

as in trip

a going from one place to another usually of some distance

an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trip
• journey
• trek
• excursion
• errand
• voyage
• flight
• tour
• travel(s)
• cruise
• ride
• peregrination
• passage
• outing
• jaunt
• sail
• odyssey
• sortie
• junket
• commute
• pilgrimage
• quest
• commutation
• safari
• hike
• progress
• hop
• drive
• sally
• walk
• grand tour
• walkabout
• tramp
• spin
• slog

Synonym Chooser

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

Recent Examples of expedition

Stewart Nelson describes how Amundsen embarked on his 1926 expedition in an airship designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile. —Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026

This ship is an expedition cruise, with state-of-the-art biosafety measures. —Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026

Kate also rowed crew with Round the World Challenge in the Solent Strait and traveled to Chile for a trip with Raleigh International during her 2000 gap year, participating in a South American expedition with the same organization as her future husband. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

This expedition is larger than others, with a 378-guest capacity, and that means more dining options. —Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026