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voyage

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of voyage

a journey over water in a vessel
  • the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast
Synonyms of voyage

crossing, cruise, passage, sail

voyage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of voyage

1 to take a trip especially of some distance
  • voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure
Synonyms of voyage

journey, peregrinate, pilgrimage, tour, travel, trek
Words Related to voyage

gallivant (also galavant), hop, jaunt, knock (about), perambulate, ramble, roam, rove, traipse, wander

migrate, road-trip

bus, cab, coach, cruise, drive, fly, gig, jet, motor, navigate, ride, roll, sail, trundle

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2 to travel on water in a vessel
  • voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time
Synonyms of voyage

boat, cruise, ferry, navigate, sail, ship (out)
Words Related to voyage

canoe, kayak, yacht

coast
Phrases Synonymous with voyage

make sail, take ship

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of voyage Spanish Central: Translation of voyage Nglish: Translation of voyage for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of voyage for Arabic speakers

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