Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Synonyms for excursionary
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : ik-skur-zhuh n, -shuh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən |
Top 10 synonyms for excursionary
Définition of excursionary
Origin :- 1570s, "a deviation in argument," also "a military sally," from Latin excursionem (nominative excursio) "a running forth, sally, excursion, expedition," noun of action from past participle stem of excurrere "run out, run forth, hasten," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Sense of "journey" recorded in English by 1660s.
- As in deviating : adj divergent
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019