Antonyms for expedition
ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ ənex·pe·di·tion

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1. expedition

   A journey (French journée, from Latin diurnus, daily) was primarily a day's work; hence, a movement from place to place within one day, which we now describe as "a day's journey;" in its extended modern use a journey is a direct going from a starting-point to a destination, ordinarily over a considerable distance; we speak of a day's journey, or the journey of life. Travel is a passing from place to place, not necessarily in a direct line or with fixed destination; a journey through Europe would be a passage to some destination beyond or at the farther boundary; travel in Europe may be in no direct course, but may include many journeys in different directions. A voyage, which was formerly a journey of any kind, is now a going to a considerable distance by water, especially by sea; as, a voyage to India. A trip is a short and direct journey. A tour is a journey that returns to the starting-point, generally over a considerable distance; as, a bridal tour, or business tour. An excursion is a brief tour or journey, taken for pleasure, often by many persons at once; as, an excursion to Chautauqua. Passage is a general word for a journey by any conveyance, especially by water; as, a rough passage across the Atlantic; transit, literally the act of passing over or through, is used specifically of the conveyance of passengers or merchandise; rapid transit is demanded for suburban residents or perishable goods. Pilgrimage, once always of a sacred character, retains in derived uses something of that sense; as, a pilgrimage to Stratford-on-Avon.

   Synonyms:
   excursion, journey, pilgrimage, tour, transit, travel, trip, voyage

   Preposition:
   A journey from Naples to Rome; through Mexico; across the continent; over the sea; a journey into Asia; among savages; by land, by rail, for health, on foot, on the cars, etc.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.9 / 11 votes

1. expedition

   Antonyms:
   delay, tardiness, procrastination

   Synonyms:
   haste, speed, despatch

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1. • Journey
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.8 / 9 votes

1. expedition, military expedition, hostile expeditionnoun

   a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

   Synonyms:
   sashay, excursion, dispatch, hostile expedition, despatch, expeditiousness, junket, outing, military expedition, pleasure trip, jaunt

2. expeditionnoun

   an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose

   "an expedition was sent to explore Mars"

   Synonyms:
   sashay, excursion, dispatch, hostile expedition, despatch, expeditiousness, junket, outing, military expedition, pleasure trip, jaunt

3. expeditionnoun

   a journey organized for a particular purpose

   Synonyms:
   sashay, excursion, dispatch, hostile expedition, despatch, expeditiousness, junket, outing, military expedition, pleasure trip, jaunt

4. excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashaynoun

   a journey taken for pleasure

   "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

   Synonyms:
   excursion, dispatch, digression, picnic, chasse, field day, hostile expedition, despatch, expeditiousness, outing, junket, sashay, military expedition, pleasure trip, jaunt

5. dispatch, despatch, expedition, expeditiousnessnoun

   the property of being prompt and efficient

   "it was done with dispatch"

   Synonyms:
   sashay, excursion, expeditiousness, jaunt, dispatch, shipment, hostile expedition, outing, junket, communique, military expedition, pleasure trip, despatch

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. expedition

   Synonyms:
   See Fishing expedition
   

How to use expedition in a sentence?

1. Ron Cowen:

   The expedition used coelostats, which are mirrors designed specifically for observing the sun, responsible for reflecting light into the telescope lens.

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3. Kat Heldman:

   I begged her expedition company to give me whatever satphone numbers they knew of in the region for guides, i called them one after another until I found her.

4. Nigel Watson:

   It's an exciting find, the notebook is a missing part of the official expedition record. After spending seven years conserving Scott's last expedition building and collection, we are delighted to still be finding new artifacts.

5. The Democrats:

   After yesterday’s 11-hour hearing, there can be no remaining doubt that the Benghazi Select Committee is a taxpayer-funded fishing expedition to derail Secretary Clinton's presidential campaign.

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