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expedition Synonyms
Another word for expedition
Choosing another word for expedition depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
Usage Example
"The university funded a six-month scientific journey to study melting glaciers in Greenland."
Strong
journey
voyage
trek
quest
safari
excursion
Weak
odyssey
mission
• noun (Context 2)
The group of people, vehicles, or ships making an organized journey of exploration or research.
Usage Example
"The entire party set up base camp at the foot of the mountain before the winter storms arrived."
Strong
party
team
crew
Weak
company
contingent
• noun (Context 3)
Promptness or speed in doing something (formal).
Usage Example
"The committee handled the urgent relief requests with admirable promptness."
Strongest
promptness
dispatch
Strong
speed
celerity
alacrity
swiftness
haste
Opposites of expedition
The opposite of expedition shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
delay
tardiness
slowness
sluggishness
hesitation
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Expedition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/expedition