sightseeing

[sahyt-see-ing] / ˈsaɪtˌsi ɪŋ /

NOUN

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

driving excursion flying movement navigation ride sailing tour transit trek trip

STRONG

biking commutation cruising drive expedition hop junket passage peregrination ramble riding seafaring swing touring trekking voyage voyaging walk wandering wanderlust wayfaring weekend

WEAK

globetrotting overnight

Example Sentences

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She’d booked her first trip to the Grand Canyon for the coming summer, and she wanted to walk without pain while sightseeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

With London shows next, Wetmore said UK crowds have left a lasting impression, even if his sightseeing has been limited.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Someone estimated costs at $1,000 per day per person — staying at 4- or 5-star hotels, using private transportation and avoiding lines for sightseeing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“Comfortable outfits for sightseeing in Washington. Spending money for souvenirs. Sunglasses. Camera.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

sightseeing

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