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Excursion

A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.

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Narrower term 1

Airing 76% connected

of Air

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Broader term 2

Journey 76% connected

The travel or work of a day.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Journeying 76% connected

of Journey

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Synonym 5

Digression 92% connected

The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Expedition 92% connected

The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Jaunt 92% connected

To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Junket 92% connected

A cheese cake; a sweetmeat; any delicate food.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Outing 92% connected

The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer outing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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