Synonyms of nomadic

nomadic

adjective

nō-ˈma-dik 

as in nomad

traveling from place to place

raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nomad
• peregrine
• roaming
• peripatetic
• itinerant
• migrant
• roving
• ambulatory
• wandering
• ranging
• migratory
• wayfaring
• on the move
• ambulant
• vagrant
• vagabond
• fugitive
• errant
• galavanting
• perambulatory
• walking
• gallivanting
• footloose
• rambling
• drifting
• meandering
• sauntering
• strolling
• traipsing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• static
• stationary
• settled
• standing
• immobile
• motionless
• nonmoving
• still

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nomadic

When Thomas first attempted to reach this remote region in 2022 to spend time with the nomadic Dukha reindeer herders who live here, weather conditions prevented the journey. —Vicky Hallett, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025

Making The Best Choice For Your Needs Despite these limitations, the Portuguese Golden Visa may still be appropriate for some Americans, such as those seeking a long-term nomadic lifestyle throughout Europe, where the minimal physical presence requirement is advantageous. —Alex Recouso, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

The two spent six weeks making a film documentary of Inuit people living a nomadic lifestyle. —Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025

The most well known is the story of Amalek, a nomadic people identified in the Book of Deuteronomy as the archenemy of the Israelites. —Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025