Synonyms for
Wanderers
Definition
People who travel from place to place without a set destination.
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Common collocations
- wanderers of the earth
- aimless wanderers
- lost wanderers
- wanderers' rest
- wanderers' path
- wanderers' spirit
- wanderers' tales
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Usage note
The term 'wanderers' often implies a lack of fixed abode or purpose. While it can be neutral, it can also carry connotations of aimlessness or even vagrancy depending on the context.
Example sentences
- The wanderers set up camp by the river.
- The wanderers traveled across the country in a caravan.
- The wanderers were always on the move, never staying in one place too long.
- The wanderers wandered through the forest, enjoying the peace and quiet.
- The wanderers had no home, but they were happy to be free.
Quotes
'All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost.' - J.R.R. Tolkien
'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' - Saint Augustine
'Not all who wander are aimless. Especially not those who seek truth beyond tradition, beyond definition, beyond image.' - Mona Lisa Schulz