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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
go
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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That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The Air Force crew member rescued this weekend was seriously wounded, President Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The Chiefs will either host Cardiff or travel to Italy to face Benetton in the quarter-finals next weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Owen was bummed but glad to have the whole weekend to spend at George’s family’s ice fishing cabin instead.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.