GALAVANTING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

gallivanting 1 of 2

adjective

variants also galavanting

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place the gallivanting entertainers stayed in town for a few days, then moved on

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gallivanting

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verb

variants also galavanting

present participle of gallivant

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall

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Recent Examples of gallivanting

Adjective

In Hetty McKinnon’s hands, a salad is a gallivanting exploration of flavor, place and texture. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

First stop was Balthazar, where Chanel was fêting their new Coco fragrance before gallivanting off to hotspot Sophie’s in the East Village. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Buyers were interested but worried about the optics of a show revolving around two wealthy, gallivanting white guys. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Velasquez's social media account captured the real estate agent gallivanting on trips with family and friends following the alleged murder. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The Orlando Sentinel’s Jeff Schweers found Ingoglia has been gallivanting around the state to see the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Daytona 500 and even a boxing match, with taxpayers helping cover his transportation. — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026 Imagine if David Rose and Patrick Brewer went gallivanting off on a cozy fantasy adventure, only to discover a shape-shifting girl and humans who are the real monsters. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots. — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy. — Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says. — Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting

Adjective

An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live in proximity with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to actively participate in a narrative shaped by fashion, space, moving image and light.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of nomadic

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That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue.

— Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Marietta police have charged the 22-year-old caregiver of a 3-year-old boy found wandering alone on a road on Monday afternoon.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandering

Adjective

Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.

— Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of nomad

Verb

Earlier this month, a mountain lion was seen roaming around in the city's Panhandle neighborhood just east of Golden Gate Park.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Inian Islands, for starters, are one of the most biologically rich places on Earth, with Steller sea lions and bald eagles roaming about.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, were strolling through the galleries alongside Doja Cat, who introduced herself to Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026

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