Synonyms & related words for excursion

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excursion — including jaunt, outing, expedition, trip, junket, excursus. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to excursion

Explore words related to excursion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include excursionist, sightseeing, trekking, treks, itinerary, adventure, peregrinate, escapade. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excursion

Common synonyms for excursion include jaunt, outing, expedition, trip, junket, excursus, digression, tour — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excursion come from?

The word excursion breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -curs, from Latin curro (“run”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.