TOUR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TOUR?

Need another word that means the same as “tour”? Find 58 synonyms and 30 related words for “tour” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tour” are: duty tour, enlistment, hitch, term of enlistment, tour of duty, circuit, go, spell, turn, excursion, journey, expedition, trip, jaunt, outing, day trip, junket, voyage, trek, safari, visit, inspection, walk round, survey, walkabout, ramble, ambit, stint, stretch, shift, assignment, duty, period of service, period of enlistment, travel round, travel through, journey through, go on a trip through, go on an excursion in, explore, voyage around, trek around, cruise, range over, roam in, rove through, wander through, go round, go around, drive round, see, inspect, review, scrutinize, reconnoitre

Tour as a Noun

Definitions of "Tour" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tour” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A spell of duty on military or diplomatic service.
• A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else.
• (in golf, tennis, and other sports) the annual round of events in which top professionals compete.
• A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else.
• A short trip to or through a place in order to view or inspect something.
• A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area.
• A journey made by performers or a sports team, in which they perform or play in several different places.
• A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.
• A period of time spent in military service.

Synonyms of "Tour" as a noun (34 Words)

ambit	An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. A full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book.
assignment	The instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another. An assignment of leasehold property.
circuit	A system of electrical conductors and components forming an electrical circuit. The alternative cabaret circuit.
day trip	Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
duty	A payment levied on the import, export, manufacture, or sale of goods. A 6 per cent duty on imports.
duty tour	The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force- John.
enlistment	The act of enlisting (as in a military service. The army relied on voluntary enlistment.
excursion	A digression. An excursion to London Zoo.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. A shopping expedition.
go	Vigorous activity. They now cost about fifty quid a go.
hitch	An act of hitch hiking. Everything went without a hitch.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. We carry out regular safety inspections.
jaunt	A short excursion or journey made for pleasure. Her regular jaunts to Europe.
journey	A long and often difficult process of personal change and development. Her spiritual journey towards Roman Catholicism.
junket	An extravagant trip or celebration, in particular one enjoyed by a government official at public expense. A plate of junket.
outing	A day devoted to an outdoor social gathering. Madonna s first screen outing in three years.
period of enlistment	An amount of time.
period of service	One of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games.
ramble	A walk taken for pleasure in the countryside.
safari	An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa. One week on safari.
shift	The group of people who work during a particular shift. A shift in public opinion.
spell	A verbal formula believed to have magical force. He whispered a spell as he moved his hands.
stint	An individual’s prescribed share of work. A collector with an eye for quality and the means to indulge it without stint.
stretch	The capacity of a material or garment to stretch or be stretched elasticity. A stretch of clear water.
survey	A written report detailing the findings of a building survey. The flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases.
term of enlistment	The end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent.
tour of duty	A period of time spent in military service.
trek	A haul of fish caught using a trek net. I was at the new flat waiting for my trek to arrive.
trip	A hallucinatory experience induced by drugs. Yonder comes Dalinda I know her by her trip.
turn	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. Events suddenly took an awkward turn.
visit	The act of visiting in an official capacity as for an inspection. A visit to the doctor.
voyage	An act of traveling by water. His voyage to America.
walk round	A path set aside for walking.
walkabout	An informal stroll among a crowd conducted by an important visitor. The prime minister went on an impromptu walkabout.

Usage Examples of "Tour" as a noun

• She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company on tour.
• Ireland's eight-match tour of New Zealand.
• A tour of duty in Northern Ireland.
• They took an extended tour of Europe.
• A motoring tour of Scotland.
• A tour of the White House.

Tour as a Verb

Definitions of "Tour" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tour” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make a tour of (an area.
• Make a tour of a certain place.
• Take (a performer, production, etc.) on tour.

Synonyms of "Tour" as a verb (24 Words)

cruise	Wander about a place in search of a casual sexual partner. She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible.
drive round	Move into a desired direction of discourse.
explore	Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes. The firm will explore joint development projects.
go around	Pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action.
go on a trip through	Be sounded, played, or expressed.
go on an excursion in	Be abolished or discarded.
go round	Be in the right place or situation.
inspect	Come to see in an official or professional capacity. Customs officers came aboard to inspect our documents.
journey through	Travel upon or across.
range over	Range or extend over; occupy a certain area.
reconnoitre	Make a military observation of (a region. They reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing.
review	Hold a review of troops. She reviews books for the New York Times.
roam in	Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
rove through	Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
scrutinize	Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
see	Imagine conceive of see in one s mind. I want to see results.
survey	Make a survey of for statistical purposes. He surveyed the coasts of New Zealand.
travel round	Travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge.
travel through	Travel upon or across.
trek around	Make a long and difficult journey.
visit	Pay a brief visit. The governor visited the prison.
voyage around	Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means.
walk round	Traverse or cover by walking.
wander through	Go via an indirect route or at no set pace.

Usage Examples of "Tour" as a verb

• We toured the Provence this summer.
• He toured in America and Europe.
• He decided to tour France.
• This production will be toured to outlying villages.

Associations of "Tour" (30 Words)

adventure	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. She travelled the world in search of adventure.
adventurous	Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences. An adventurous traveller.
camping	The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp. Camping attracts people of all ages.
circuit	A system of electrical conductors and components forming an electrical circuit. Control circuits.
circumnavigate	Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant. He helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle.
compass	The range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument. Crewe was ideally placed on the rail network with connections running to all points of the compass.
cruise	Take a holiday on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several places. She cruised the canals of France in a barge.
embark	Go on board a ship or aircraft. She embarked on a new career.
excursion	Wandering from the main path of a journey. An excursion to London Zoo.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. The landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition.
exploration	A systematic consideration. Space exploration.
explorer	A person who explores a new or unfamiliar area. A polar explorer.
geographer	An expert on geography.
guided	Conducted by a guide. A guided missile.
itinerate	Travel from place to place, as for work. Regular use of itinerating magistrates was made.
jaunt	A short excursion or journey made for pleasure. Her regular jaunts to Europe.
journey	Undertake a journey or trip. They journeyed south.
map	Explore or survey for the purpose of making a map. Inaccessible parts will be mapped from the air.
navigate	(of a ship or boat) sail; proceed. She navigated the car safely through the traffic.
navigation	The action of moving around a website, the internet, etc. The channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts.
odyssey	A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy. His odyssey from military man to politician.
outing	A brief journey from home. LGBT organizations strongly condemn the outing of a transgender person before they are ready to tell their own story.
peregrination	Traveling or wandering around. She kept Aunt Ilsa company on her peregrinations.
sightseeing	The activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location. A sightseeing tour.
stranger	A person who does not know, or is not known in, a particular place or community. Don t talk to strangers.
travel	Travel from place to place as for the purpose of finding work preaching or acting as a judge. My job involves a lot of travel.
traveler	A person who changes location.
trip	Make a trip for pleasure. Trips and falls cause nearly half of all accidents.
voyage	Go on a voyage. Writing a biography is a voyage of discovery.
world	All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. They had been brought up to regard France as a world power.