Synonyms of nomadic

nomadic

adjective

nō-ˈma-dik 

as in nomad

traveling from place to place

raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nomadic

Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Designers crafted their own rich narratives for the season—nomadic spirit, modern prep, maximalism for minimalists, to name a few—and what tied them all together was the embrace of unique and intentional styling. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025

On the Kazakh steppe, centuries of nomadic tradition shaped a culture rooted in hospitality and community. —Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

My Life on the Road and wanted to ask about her experience growing up with a nomadic family that rarely put her in in-person school. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025