Synonyms of sojourn

sojourn 1 of 2

noun

ˈsō-ˌjərn 

as in visit

a temporary residing as another's guest

spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• stay
• tarry
• stopover
• field trip
• layover
• homestay
• sleepover
• stop

sojourn

2 of 2

verb

ˈsō-ˌjərn 

as in to stay

to reside as a temporary guest

began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stay
• visit
• tarry
• run in
• stop (by)
• come over
• haunt
• come by
• occupy
• hang (around or out)
• step in
• crash
• inhabit
• drop in
• drop by
• frequent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• reside
• dwell
• abide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sojourn

Noun

But during his first sojourn to New York, in that year of 1968, Gruyaert lived in a SoHo artists’ co-op owned by the experimental choreographer Trisha Brown, and was welcomed into the budding Pop-art movement. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026

The result of their Swedish sojourn was Claire’s second album, My Lover, released this year. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Checked Out runs low-pressure but high-potential group sojourns at chichi hotels. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

The preseason sojourn south from Los Angeles is part of the franchise reestablishing ties to San Diego, where the Clippers played from 1978 to 1984. — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025