Synonyms of itinerant

itinerant

adjective

ī-ˈti-nə-rənt 

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place

an itinerant musician can see a lot of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of itinerant

Nor is Liam, an itinerant drifter who juggles whatever trade is on offer but perhaps hasn’t nailed down any single one of them. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 June 2026

The scene is set for another frantic find-and-rescue mission that brings Woody out of retirement and cleverly integrates the story of the itinerant Buzz Lightyears. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026

That means that the National Symphony Orchestra is homeless, and the Washington National Opera has already committed to being itinerant in coming seasons. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 June 2026

When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026

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