Synonyms for pilgrimage
ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒpil·grim·age

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1. pilgrimage

   A journey (French journée, from Latin diurnus, daily) was primarily a day's work; hence, a movement from place to place within one day, which we now describe as "a day's journey;" in its extended modern use a journey is a direct going from a starting-point to a destination, ordinarily over a considerable distance; we speak of a day's journey, or the journey of life. Travel is a passing from place to place, not necessarily in a direct line or with fixed destination; a journey through Europe would be a passage to some destination beyond or at the farther boundary; travel in Europe may be in no direct course, but may include many journeys in different directions. A voyage, which was formerly a journey of any kind, is now a going to a considerable distance by water, especially by sea; as, a voyage to India. A trip is a short and direct journey. A tour is a journey that returns to the starting-point, generally over a considerable distance; as, a bridal tour, or business tour. An excursion is a brief tour or journey, taken for pleasure, often by many persons at once; as, an excursion to Chautauqua. Passage is a general word for a journey by any conveyance, especially by water; as, a rough passage across the Atlantic; transit, literally the act of passing over or through, is used specifically of the conveyance of passengers or merchandise; rapid transit is demanded for suburban residents or perishable goods. Pilgrimage, once always of a sacred character, retains in derived uses something of that sense; as, a pilgrimage to Stratford-on-Avon.

   Synonyms:
   excursion, expedition, journey, tour, transit, travel, trip, voyage

   Preposition:
   A journey from Naples to Rome; through Mexico; across the continent; over the sea; a journey into Asia; among savages; by land, by rail, for health, on foot, on the cars, etc.

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1. pilgrimage, pilgrim's journeynoun

   a journey to a sacred place

   Synonyms:
   pilgrim's journey

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1. pilgrimagenoun

   Synonyms:
   journey (especially to some hallowed place), expedition, tour, excursion

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1. pilgrimagenoun

   Synonyms:
   journey, expedition, sojourn, crusade

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1. List of paraphrases for "pilgrimage":

   hajj, haj, pilgrim, peregrination

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1. Sunday Ted Cruz:

   You know today is a sad day in American history, for decades leftists and Hollywood liberals have made the pilgrimage to Cuba to pay homage to Fidel Castro and Raul Castro. It's very chic, it's very chichi for leftists to celebrate vicious communist dictators.

2. Benedict XV:

   I am no longer the Pope but I am still in the church, i’m just a pilgrim who is starting the last part of his pilgrimage on this earth.

3. David Alperovitz:

   Getting over the border took forever because of the huge U.S. pilgrimage, once there, I was amazed by the energy from the U.S. fans -- young kids in USWT jerseys, strangers high fiving each other, singing, chanting.

4. A. C. Benson:

   As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow.

5. Donna Farrell:

   We'll have young people coming who are willing to sleep on floors, families coming who are thrilled they will have some place to stay they can afford, they will be viewing this as a pilgrimage.