Synonyms of booking

booking

verb

present participle of book

1

as in reserving

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use

we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reserving
• hiring
• retaining
• earmarking
• bespeaking
• contracting
• engaging

2

as in exiting

slang to leave a place often for another

I'm running late, so I've got to book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiting
• departing
• moving
• getting
• going
• starting
• evacuating
• flying
• bailing
• parting
• escaping
• quitting
• fleeing
• running along
• walking out
• bailing out
• pulling out
• peeling off
• digging out
• cutting out
• getting off
• pushing off
• packing (up or off)
• buzzing (off)
• going off
• taking off
• pushing on
• clearing out
• stepping (along)
• withdrawing
• beating it
• shoving (off)
• bugging out
• sallying (forth)
• clearing off
• retiring
• hitting the road
• taking a hike
• vamoosing
• retreating
• skipping
• taking a powder
• buggering off
• emigrating
• scarpering
• bugging off
• striking out
• setting out
• piking (out or off)
• pulling stakes
• vacating
• running away
• getting out
• going out
• absconding
• abandoning
• removing
• stepping out
• mizzling
• deserting
• adjourning
• scramming
• lighting out
• scatting
• decamping
• forsaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• arriving
• staying
• remaining
• lodging
• showing up
• approaching
• settling
• closing
• dwelling
• turning up
• abiding
• reaching
• nearing
• hitting
• landing
• tarrying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of booking

Related Stories Freight forwarder OEC Group said Wednesday that the changes have left shippers competing for a smaller pool of vessel space, with longer booking lead times and more cargo rollovers that have contributed to higher container prices. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Kratz brings more than 15 years of experience representing and booking world-class performing artists and attractions and building long-standing relationships between artists, presenters and communities. — Carole Horst, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Why people are booking it The appeal isn’t just squeaky-clean hair. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In the face of the law, a fan misreading an article is different from a promoter booking the wrong performer. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Groh recommends booking a scan out of raw curiosity rather than a frantic search for safety. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026

Travelers shopping for holiday flights already are encountering the highest airfares in a decade, travel-booking company Hopper said in a report published the same day. — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Travelers can save up to 50% off the drive-up rate by booking parking online before arriving at DFW, with no TollTag required to lock in the discount. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026