SOJOURNED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

sojourned

verb

past tense of sojourn

as in stayed

to reside as a temporary guest began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country

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Recent Examples of sojourned The young woman who sojourned to Oberlin College, where she was wrongfully accused of poisoning her classmates and beaten half to death, who raised her hands in defense of herself, then went on to grip clay and rock and chisel to re-create visions of justice. — Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026

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In 2017, Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun declined to renew with SM Entertainment while the other five members stayed, with SM issuing a statement that group activities would continue regardless.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
When the Eaton fire roared through the area, Gwendolyn Mathers, Tail Town’s executive director, and a group of volunteers evacuated the cats, who stayed at volunteers’ and foster cat parents’ homes for two weeks.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026