Synonyms for
Wandering
Definition
Moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming or wandering aimlessly.
Synonyms & similar words
roving
swan
nomadic
meander
divagate
wind
range
erratic
cuckold
digress
cheat
wander
peregrine
roam
winding
betray
thread
rove
drift
planetary
tramp
vagabond
vagabondage
meandering
rambling
roaming
drifting
meandering
rambling
straying
vagabond
migrating
wandering
moving
waving
curving
zigzagging
twisting
turning
bending
snaking
coiling
looping
swerving
veering
Synonyms by register
Formal
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wandering mind
- wandering eye
- wandering aimlessly
- wandering through
- wandering lost
- wandering spirit
- wandering path
Word family
Usage note
Often implies a lack of purpose or direction, though it can also describe exploration. Be mindful of context; 'wandering' can sometimes carry a negative connotation of being lost or unfocused.
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Example sentences
- The lost dog was wandering around the neighborhood.
- The hiker was wandering through the woods.
- The clouds were wandering across the sky.
- The traveler was wandering from town to town.
- The child was wandering in the park.
Quotes
Not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. - Sarah Williams
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. - Saint Augustine