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to voyage

to voyage

3 4.0
To travel by ship or boat over a long distance
  • verb
  • /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
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  • During the adventure, the pair voyaged to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the deep waters off Fiji, volcanic Tahiti and Moorea, and Rangiroa Atoll.

So we have, we have this voyaging canoe we built on Rujai.

Examples

  • Radnor, the second son, was a trader, and he voyaged far and wide with his goods.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The Vikings were intrepid sailors, voyaging out across the seas, establishing colonies in Iceland and Greenland.

  • The World is the only residential community at sea, allowing guests to voyage the seven seas in style and comfort.

    Blog text (4)
  • By voyaging only at night or in the fog, we expect to avoid the enemy.

  • Soon he is voyaging into the countryside.

    Academic text (2012)
  • And he says he may bring me a zebra when next he voyages to Africa.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Voyaging in the Pacific has been part of my life since earliest childhood.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Pre-1915 Polynesians, voyaging northward from Tahiti, established a society in the Hawaiian Islands about 1,000 years ago.

    Academic text (2009)
  • During the summer, many families voyage along the coast, exploring hidden coves and islands.

  • The crew prepared the ship as they were about to voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to a new world.

Synonyms

to travel
vsto voyage
1.0

To go from one place to another, often for work or pleasure

is movement by water, usually over long distances rather than general trips
to sail
vsto voyage
275 1.0

To travel on water in a boat, often using large fabric to catch wind

is a longer trip by water that typically covers greater distance
to travel to
vsto voyage
263 1.0

To go to another place for work or pleasure

is movement by water, usually over much longer distances than ordinary trips
to journey
vsto voyage
40 2.6

To travel from one place to another over a long distance

is travel by water, not general land or mixed long trips
to boat
vsto voyage
10 1.0

To travel on water in a small vehicle like a rowboat or motorboat

is a longer sea trip that covers more distance

Antonyms

1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

1.0

To stay in the same place or state and not change

Compounds

16 6.3

Words people say to wish someone a good and safe trip

10 4.9

A first trip by a new ship or plane after it is built

How Long

to voyage
3 4.0
cruise
420 2.8
to sail
275 1.0
to ferry
29 2.0
to row
62 1.0

Surface Forms

voyage infinitive
voyaged past
voyaged past participle
voyaging present participle
voyages third person singular

Etymology

To voyage comes from the same Latin via 'way' and once meant to travel along a road or path. So to voyage is to travel a long distance, usually by ship or boat.