Synonyms of amble

amble 1 of 2

noun

as in stroll

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroll
• walk
• saunter
• wander
• ramble
• constitutional
• trip
• perambulation
• turn
• tour
• parade
• promenade
• range
• march
• travel
• trek
• hike
• traverse
• jaunt
• excursion
• expedition
• tramp
• paseo
• traipse
• traversal
• walkabout
• outing
• peregrination
• progress
• spin
• pilgrimage
• sashay
• sally
• junket
• safari

amble

2 of 2

verb

ˈam-bəl 

as in to stroll

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroll
• saunter
• wander
• walk
• hike
• roam
• ramble
• perambulate
• tramp
• rove
• traverse
• trek
• march
• traipse
• tromp
• promenade
• peregrinate
• power walk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amble

Noun

The Old Port, where Cirque de Soleil sets up its tents every summer, is a 10-minute amble south across cobblestone streets. — Michael Kaminer, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025

The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025

Verb

Four days after the council vote, Leslie Ridings and Horton of the residents association stood outside the fenced off lot as two men with the group Vincor Construction ambled about driving stakes into the ground. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

In the footage, the cat gingerly ambles around near the bridge’s edge. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026