Synonyms for
Wandered
Definition
To move around or travel aimlessly without a specific destination or purpose.
Synonyms & similar words
wander
cast
wind
cuckold
weave
drift
tramp
stray
swan
vagabond
range
ramble
betray
rove
roam
meander
cheat
thread
digress
divagate
roll
roamed
meandered
strolled
sauntered
drifted
strayed
rambled
traipsed
moseyed
ambled
hiked
prowled
waltzed
dawdled
loitered
gallivanted
journeyed
trekked
wended
explore
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wandered aimlessly
- wandered through
- wandered off
- wandered lost
- wandered around
- wandered into
- wandered the streets
Word family
Usage note
Often implies a lack of specific purpose or direction. Can sometimes suggest being lost or deviating from a planned route.
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Example sentences
- He wandered through the woods and found a hidden stream.
- The cat wandered around the house looking for food.
- She wandered aimlessly around the city and discovered a new café.
- The tourists wandered around the old castle and took pictures.
- He wandered off the path and got lost in the forest.
Quotes
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien
Not all who wander are aimless. - J.R.R. Tolkien
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine