vagrant

The word “vagrant” has 2 syllables: va-grant

It's pronounced as /ˈveɪɡrənt/


What is synonym and antonym for vagrant?

In the thesaurus, “vagrant” has 10 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vagrant along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vagrant

  • beggar
  • bum
  • derelict
  • hobo
  • no-account
  • nomad
  • nomadic
  • tramp
  • transient
  • vagabond

Antonyms for vagrant

  • settled
  • standing
  • static
  • stationary
  • success

Meanings of vagrant

  • noun
    1. A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
    2. (specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.
    3. Vagrans egista, a widely distributed Asian butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
    4. An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.
  • adjective
    1. Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.
    2. Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.
    3. Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.

Example Sentences

  • The small coastal town occasionally attracted a vagrant seeking refuge by the sea.
  • Late at night, a lone vagrant could be seen huddled near the warmth of the city's subway grates.
  • The old barn became a makeshift shelter for the wandering vagrant seeking a place to rest.
  • Residents of the quiet village were surprised to discover a friendly vagrant camping in the nearby woods.
  • The urban park provided a temporary haven for the weary vagrant, who found solace beneath the towering trees.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vagrant, such as: beggar, bum, derelict, hobo, no-account, nomad, nomadic.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dawdler

  • beggar
  • felon
  • hoodlum
  • juvenile delinquent
  • lawbreaker
  • offender
  • snail
  • vagrant
  • wrongdoer

dawdlers

  • beggar
  • felon
  • hoodlum
  • juvenile delinquent
  • lawbreaker
  • offender
  • snails
  • vagrant
  • wrongdoer

gadabout

vagabond

  • beggar
  • bum
  • drifter
  • gypsy
  • hobo
  • nomad
  • nomadic
  • tramp
  • transient
  • traveler
  • traveller
  • vagrant
  • wanderer

vagabonds


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