Definitions

sightsee

[sahyt-see] / ˈsaɪtˌsi /

VERB

tour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruise explore swing travel

STRONG

barnstorm globetrot holiday hop jaunt jet junket peregrinate stump vacation voyage

WEAK

go on the road take a trip

VERB

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander

STRONG

adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour traverse voyage weekend wend

WEAK

cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set forth set out take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop

STRONG

back up ignore

Example Sentences

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A Nassau beach break and sightseeing tour cost $114 a person.

From The Wall Street Journal

A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes.

From BBC

My friends don’t seem to care either, as they plan to use the event as a reason to sightsee in the area or visit family.

From MarketWatch

Riding Amtrak’s California Zephyr route, it turns out, is equal parts sightseeing extravaganza and endurance test.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But I must confess, I have had quite enough sightseeing for one day.”

From Literature