saunter
The word “saunter” has 2 syllables: saun-ter
It's pronounced as /ˈsɔːn.tɚ/
What is synonym and antonym for saunter?
In the thesaurus, “saunter” has 56 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for saunter along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for saunter
- airing
- amble
- ankle
- constitutional
- dally
- drift
- excursion
- expedition
- hike
- jaunt
- junket
- linger
- loiter
- march
- meander
- mope
- mosey
- ooze
- outing
- parade
- paseo
- perambulate
- perambulation
- percolate
- peregrinate
- peregrination
- pilgrimage
- power walk
- progress
- promenade
- ramble
- range
- roam
- rove
- safari
- sally
- sashay
- spin
- stroll
- stump
- tarry
- toddle
- tour
- traipse
- tramp
- travel
- traversal
- traverse
- trek
- trill
- trip
- tromp
- turn
- walk
- walkabout
- wander
Antonyms for saunter
- go
- go direct
- hurry
- run
- rush
- stay
Meanings of saunter
- noun
- A leisurely walk or stroll.
- A leisurely pace.
- A place for sauntering or strolling.
- verb
- To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
Example Sentences
- He sauntered through the marketplace, admiring the colorful stalls.
- She sauntered into the café, looking for a quiet place to sit.
- The cat sauntered across the yard as if it owned the place.
- They sauntered along the riverbank, enjoying the peaceful afternoon.
- He sauntered into the office, completely unaware of the urgent meeting.
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to saunter, such as: airing, amble, ankle, constitutional, dally, drift, excursion.
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Related Words
dally
- aestivate
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- countryseat
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- sofa
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- spin
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- stagger
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- villa
- waddle
- walk
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vagabond
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- bum
- bummer
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- dawdle
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