GALLIVANTING 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

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

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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

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting

Adjective

According to the nonprofit Survival International, the remaining Kawahiva are nomadic hunter-gatherers who survived attacks and disease and continue to avoid contact with outsiders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The military has also been stretched by efforts to combat armed gangs carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom, and fighting between semi-nomadic herdsmen and settled farmers in states across the center of the country.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of nomadic

Verb

Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Trump's quick save for wandering toddler sets up a Biden joke that steals the show.

— , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 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

Some of them, like the one I got stranded on, were full of green rolling hills, tall grasses that rustled in the wind, and wild goats and deer roaming free.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Rameez Ansar, Group CEO of Circles, which operates Jetpac Travel eSIM that reinvents roaming with global access, lower costs & smoother UX.

— Rameez Ansar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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