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travel

[trav-uhl] / ˈtræv əl /
NOUN
journey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
driving excursion flying movement navigation ride sailing sightseeing tour transit trek trip
STRONG
biking commutation cruising drive expedition hop junket passage peregrination ramble riding seafaring swing touring trekking voyage voyaging walk wandering wanderlust wayfaring weekend
WEAK
globetrotting overnight
VERB
journey on a trip or tour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander
STRONG
adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend
WEAK
cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set forth set out take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop
STRONG
back up ignore

Example Sentences

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“We had travel plans, but were like little squirrels because you don’t know how long the bear market will last,” Thompson said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Leisure travel is also continuing to grow, although it’s harder to compare with year-ago numbers due to disruptions at Newark that happened last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Japan will travel to the World Cup on the back of beating England in a friendly at Wembley last month.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Some European airlines have begun to drop flights in advance of the peak summer travel season, while U.S. airlines have also announced some, albeit less dramatic, cutbacks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

First, Dr. Lee lectured about acoustics, how sounds are produced, echo, and travel.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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