Synonyms of gallivanting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

gallivanting

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wandering
• roaming
• strolling
• cruising
• drifting
• floating
• traipsing
• meandering
• ranging
• roving
• rambling
• knocking (about)
• sauntering
• ambling
• mooching
• batting
• gadding (about)
• maundering
• dawdling
• moping
• kicking around
• tramping
• straying
• vagabonding
• straggling
• milling (about or around)
• hoboing

Example Sentences

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

Bret, who narrates the series with snooty affectation, is primarily parentless, with mom and dad gallivanting around Europe. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 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

Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025