Synonyms for

Wandered

Verb / ˈwɑ:ndɜ:d / Another word for wandered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move around or travel aimlessly without a specific destination or purpose.

Synonyms & similar words

tramp drift rove cheaton cast vagabond wander divagate cuckold betray roll swan stray range thread ramble roam cheat meander wind weave digress roamed meandered strolled sauntered drifted strayed rambled traipsed moseyed ambled hiked prowled waltzed dawdled loitered gallivanted journeyed trekked wended explore

Synonyms by register

Formal

roamed traversed meandered ambled

Informal

strolled milled about bummed around shot the breeze

Literary

drifted rambled sojourned

Antonyms

stayed remained settled anchored halted waited lingered

Common collocations

  • wandered aimlessly
  • wandered through
  • wandered off
  • wandered lost
  • wandered around
  • wandered into
  • wandered the streets

Word family

noun wandering
verb wander
adjective wandering
adverb wanderingly

Usage note

Often implies a lack of specific purpose or direction. Can sometimes suggest being lost or deviating from a planned route.

Example sentences

  1. He wandered through the woods and found a hidden stream.
  2. The cat wandered around the house looking for food.
  3. She wandered aimlessly around the city and discovered a new café.
  4. The tourists wandered around the old castle and took pictures.
  5. 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

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