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pilgrimage Synonyms

Another word for pilgrimage

Choosing another word for pilgrimage depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A journey, often of considerable length or difficulty, made to a sacred place or shrine as an act of religious devotion.

Usage Example

"Thousands of believers make the annual hadj to the ancient cathedral in northern Spain."

Strong
hadj
Weak
crusade

• noun (Context 2)

A special journey undertaken to visit a place of great personal, historical, or cultural significance.

Usage Example

"Literature enthusiasts often make a quest to the small cottage where the poet wrote her most famous works."

Strong
quest
odyssey
expedition
Weak
trek
journey
sojourn

• verb (Context 3)

To journey as a pilgrim to a sacred place or a site of special personal significance.

Usage Example

"Every summer, devoted fans journey to the historic recording studio to pay tribute to the musicians."

Strong
journey
trek
wayfare
Weak
voyage
travel

• noun (Context 4)

The course of a person's life on earth, viewed figuratively as a temporary journey toward a spiritual destination.

Usage Example

"In classic allegory, human existence is frequently depicted as an earthly sojourn full of trials and lessons."

Strong
sojourn
passage
Weak
wayfaring

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