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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 doc will also tell his life story and highlight his previous world record expeditions. Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 The North Face’s Golden State Duffel is tough-as-nails and expedition ready, whether you’re headed on vacation or into the backcountry. Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025 Weeks later, the expedition team also found hundreds of bronze coins bearing the face and name of Cleopatra at the site. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Dry riverbeds, or wadis, that once flowed into or out of the Nile provided land routes of trade, conquest and mining expeditions from the Nile River to the Red Sea. Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expedition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
  • Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.
    Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Towns that were once pass-through spots for folks traveling between bigger cities—like Huntsville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville—have become places to plan trips around.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pavle Milic's journey from restauranteur to winemaker Milic has long served as an evangelist for Arizona wine.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In 2022, Gabriel-Kane wrapped his first feature film, Terror on the Prairie, but the journey to his acting debut wasn’t an easy one.
    Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Endurance athlete Colin O'Brady, celebrated internationally in 2018 as the first person to traverse Antarctica solo and unassisted, is returning to the unforgiving continent for an even more arduous trek.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That offer only came to fruition when Hollub took a whirlwind trek to Omaha to see Warren Buffett and his Berkshire team.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the video topics range from recipe tutorials to Southern excursions, my fashion choices tend to get the most comments from viewers.
    Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Dana Point is known for its whale watching, and boat excursions offer a chance to spot dolphins, sea lions, and birds, as well as to enjoy the gorgeous coastal scenery.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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