wander

The word “wander” has 2 syllables: wan-der

It's pronounced as /ˈwɒn.dər/


What is synonym and antonym for wander?

In the thesaurus, “wander” has 18 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for wander

  • amble
  • cruise
  • drift
  • fall
  • float
  • hike
  • meander
  • ramble
  • roam
  • saunter
  • straggle
  • stray
  • stroll
  • traipse
  • trek
  • trespass
  • veer
  • walk

Antonyms for wander

  • forgive
  • go direct
  • justify
  • pardon
  • run
  • stay

Meanings of wander

  • noun
    1. The act or instance of wandering.
    2. The situation where a value or signal etc. deviates from the correct or normal value.
  • verb
    1. To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
    2. To stray; stray from one's course; err.
    3. To commit adultery.
    4. To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
    5. Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

Example Sentences

  • She loves to wander through the forest, enjoying the peace and quiet.
  • Tourists often wander around the old town, exploring its hidden gems.
  • His mind would often wander during long meetings, thinking about his next vacation.
  • After dinner, they decided to wander along the beach and watch the sunset.
  • The stray dog would wander the streets, searching for food and shelter.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wander, such as: amble, cruise, drift, fall, float, forgive, go direct.

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

Related Words

danced

  • amble
  • blare
  • blink
  • bounce
  • bound
  • bump
  • carom
  • dance
  • dart
  • darted
  • drift
  • flare
  • flash
  • flicked
  • flicker
  • fling
  • flit
  • flitted
  • flitter
  • float
  • flop
  • flow
  • flutter
  • fluttered
  • fly
  • fool around
  • gambol
  • glance
  • gleam
  • glimmer
  • glint
  • glisten
  • glitter
  • glow
  • go down
  • graze
  • hop
  • hover
  • hurtle
  • jolt
  • leap
  • linger
  • lope
  • lug
  • meander
  • poise
  • prance
  • quiver
  • ricochet
  • ride
  • romp
  • sail
  • sashay
  • scamper
  • scintillate
  • scoot
  • shimmer
  • shine
  • shiver
  • shuffled
  • skim
  • skip
  • skitter
  • slide
  • snatch
  • sparkle
  • stepped
  • stray
  • stride
  • stroll
  • strut
  • strutted
  • swagger
  • throb
  • thrust
  • tiptoe
  • tread
  • tremble
  • tug
  • twinkle
  • twitch
  • vibrate
  • waft
  • walk
  • waltzed
  • wander
  • wash
  • waver
  • whiz
  • wiggle
  • wink
  • wobble
  • wrench
  • wriggle
  • wring
  • yank
  • zip

fall

  • become
  • cascade
  • collapse
  • crash
  • declination
  • decline
  • decrease
  • degradation
  • demise
  • dent
  • depreciate
  • descend
  • descent
  • deterioration
  • die
  • diminish
  • dip
  • disaster
  • dive
  • down
  • downfall
  • downhill
  • drop
  • dwindle
  • ease
  • failure
  • falter
  • give up
  • go down
  • hanging
  • land
  • lose
  • loss
  • occur
  • perish
  • plummet
  • plunge
  • recession
  • reduction
  • setback
  • settle
  • sink
  • slide
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  • slope
  • slump
  • spill
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  • succumb
  • surrender
  • take place
  • throw
  • topple
  • trespass
  • trip
  • tumble
  • vanish
  • wander
  • waterfall

fall from grace

fallen

fallen from grace


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