Synonyms of ambulatory

ambulatory

adjective

ˈam-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place

ambulatory theatrical companies that brought live theater to small towns across America

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ambulatory

However, that is not the case for specialty ambulatory settings, particularly procedural fields like orthopedics, namely laterality, precise description of special tests, range-of-motion findings, procedure details and clear return-visit plans. — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Someone who is paraplegic has very different needs than someone who is an ambulatory wheelchair user versus someone who lives in chronic pain. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

At the same time, health systems nationwide are investing in ambulatory surgery centers — which cost less to operate than traditional inpatient hospitals — with the goal of moving more care to more cost-efficient settings. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

No significant effect on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure readings, indicating that drinking beet juice reduces blood pressure temporarily. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2026