SOJOURNS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

sojourns 1 of 2

noun

plural of sojourn

as in visits

a temporary residing as another's guest spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home

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sojourns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sojourn

as in stays

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 sojourns

Noun

Though a decade separated their sojourns in Spain, the two men shared friends and acquaintances there. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 His Instagram page is packed with stunning photos from the actor’s sojourns, including Stonehenge, Gettysburg, South Africa, Egypt, and Poland. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 June 2026 Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song. — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 Gant and Ezeluomba’s show documented the vibrant cultural milieu that nurtured Lawrence’s Nigerian sojourns, particularly in the exhibitions, workshops, and publications of the multicity Mbari group. — Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 Tilford advises making wildflower sojourns as soon as sightings come in. — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourns

Noun

Her travel experience includes countless visits to Greece’s many islands, bucket list adventures to Japan and Bali, as well as solo trips to Stockholm, Boston, and the East Coast of Australia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The lucrative opportunity that Driver’s Gary is dangling in front of his brother is dazzling — and clearly suspect from the late-night canal visits to the sizable paycheck for doing comparatively nothing.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

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The decline suggests more households are shifting spending to discount stores even as overall spending holds up and consumer confidence stays below pre-pandemic levels.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Those calculations assume the household’s income stays the same.

— Ken Sweet, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026