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

One exhibitor, fellow itinerant platform Object & Thing, is familiar with this format. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026

In 1947, Paul Erdős, the itinerant Hungarian mathematician, introduced what would become one of math’s most powerful tools. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026

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

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