Synonyms of sojourn

sojourn 1 of 2

noun

ˈsō-ˌjərn 

as in visit

a temporary residing as another's guest

spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• stay
• tarry
• stopover
• field trip
• layover
• homestay
• sleepover
• stop

sojourn

2 of 2

verb

ˈsō-ˌjərn 

as in to stay

to reside as a temporary guest

began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stay
• visit
• tarry
• run in
• stop (by)
• come over
• haunt
• come by
• occupy
• hang (around or out)
• step in
• crash
• inhabit
• drop in
• drop by
• frequent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• reside
• dwell
• abide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sojourn

Noun

Plans for at least two weddings were being discussed by staff during our sojourn. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

Anyone with even a passing interest in Earth’s beauty might feel jealous of Lewis’s sojourn with plentiful tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and birds, and possibly even more jealous of Darwin’s trip. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Verb

The preseason sojourn south from Los Angeles is part of the franchise reestablishing ties to San Diego, where the Clippers played from 1978 to 1984. — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel. — Time, 8 Sep. 2025