Synonyms of sortie

sortie

noun

ˈsȯr-tē 

as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure

an occasional sortie to the city to rummage through some of its numerous used-book stores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excursion
• tour
• jaunt
• outing
• expedition
• junket
• sally
• travel(s)
• voyage
• walk
• journey
• detour
• spin
• ramble
• sashay
• odyssey
• trek
• hike
• safari
• pilgrimage
• circuit
• peregrination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sortie

SpaceX aims to transfer cryogenic propellants between Starships in LEO, perhaps late this year or next year, in a precursor experiment for future large-scale refueling sorties to support Moon landings for NASA’s Artemis program. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Space Force's Space Systems Command put a 72-hour deadline for the orbital sortie's successful completion, which wrapped up 11 hours ahead of schedule, according to a True Anomaly statement. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Another way to identify aggressive checkers is via interrupting opposition sorties in the neutral zone. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026

The flight lasted 81 minutes and was based at Edwards Air Force Base; NASA pilot Jim Less flew the milestone sortie. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026