Antonyms for journey


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : jur-nee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɜr ni


Definition of journey

Origin :
  • c.1200, "a defined course of traveling; one's path in life," from Old French journee "day's work or travel" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin diurnum "day," noun use of neuter of Latin diurnus "of one day" (see diurnal). Meaning "act of traveling by land or sea" is c.1300. In Middle English it also meant "a day" (c.1400); a day's work (mid-14c.); "distance traveled in one day" (mid-13c.), and as recently as Johnson (1755) the primary sense was still "the travel of a day."
  • noun excursion
  • verb travel
Example sentences :
  • In accordance with the advice of Hippocrates, the journey to Olympia was undertaken.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I doubt me whether the poor old hound will brook the journey.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • He is aged for such a journey, if you came from the Forest since morn.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • He had a large family at home waiting his return from a Western journey.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • In the private car the little party was beginning its own journey Eastward.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The next day's journey extended to Koorarkup, where we again rested.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We have now only flour enough for the remainder of our journey.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • History is a ribbon, always unfurling; history is a journey.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • For all of us are on that same journey of our lives, and our journey, too, will come to an end.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Synonyms for journey

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