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Definitions

weekend

[week-end, -end] / ˈwikˌɛnd, -ˈɛnd /

NOUN

look-in

Synonyms

WEAK

appointment call evening holiday interview sojourn stay stop stopover talk tarriance vacation visitation

NOUN

outing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excursion expedition picnic vacation

STRONG

airing drive jaunt junket roundabout spin

WEAK

long weekend pleasure trip

NOUN

tour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circuit course cruise excursion expedition outing road round swing travel trek trip

STRONG

bout getaway go hitch hop jaunt junket peregrination progress roundabout run shift spell stretch stump time trick turn voyage

WEAK

circle tour overnight round trip whistle-stop

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

NOUN

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

driving excursion flying movement navigation ride sailing sightseeing 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

WEAK

globetrotting overnight

NOUN

trip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruise expedition foray jaunt outing run tour travel trek

STRONG

junket peregrination ramble voyage

WEAK

overnight

NOUN

visit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointment call holiday interview stay stop stopover talk vacation

STRONG

evening sojourn tarriance visitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

NOUN

voyage

Synonyms

STRONG

boating crossing cruise excursion hop jaunt junket passage sail swing tour travel travels trek trip

WEAK

overnight

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 sightsee traverse voyage 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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JD Vance could travel to Europe for a signing ceremony that might take place over the weekend, the president said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’re stopping by during a busy weekend, consider ordering ahead online to avoid missing out on popular items.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

You’re deciding to travel with this group of people because you want to have a fun weekend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Lutkenhaus was unbeaten in his five previous 800m finals this year, having claimed gold at the World Indoor Championships and become the Diamond League's youngest ever winner on his debut in Stockholm last weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

‘When I came back from visiting her last weekend.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

weekend

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