Synonyms of ranging

ranging 1 of 2

adjective

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place

a ranging bear has been spotted at bird feeders in different parts of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

ranging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of range

1

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type

the campers were ranged in patrols, each patrol consisting of girls in a certain age group

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifying
• ranking
• distinguishing
• grouping
• separating
• relegating
• distributing
• typing
• sorting
• grading
• categorizing
• placing
• identifying
• listing
• classing
• organizing
• filing
• assorting
• recognizing
• pegging
• codifying
• digesting
• compartmenting
• referring
• ordering
• breaking down
• compartmentalizing
• culling
• disposing
• cataloging
• arraying
• alphabetizing
• systematizing
• indexing
• sifting
• drawing up
• marshaling
• shelving
• winnowing
• clustering
• screening
• sieving
• regrouping
• setting
• clumping
• pigeonholing
• reclassifying
• colligating
• subcategorizing
• recategorizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scrambling
• mixing (up)
• lumping
• confusing
• jumbling
• disarranging
• misclassifying
• missorting
• mistyping

2

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly

she let her dog off the leash and whistled for him every now and then to make sure he didn't range out of hearing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in varying

to occur within a continuous range of variation

the color of Florida grapefruit can range anywhere from pale pink to ruby red

Synonyms & Similar Words

• varying
• going
• running
• alternating
• reaching
• moving
• shifting
• fluctuating
• changing
• extending
• sweeping
• stretching
• mutating

4

as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement

chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifying
• arranging
• organizing
• ordering
• disposing
• arraying
• codifying
• laying out
• systematizing
• placing
• marshaling
• drawing up
• grooming
• displaying
• aligning
• filing
• making up
• lining
• straightening (up)
• sequencing
• setting
• prioritizing
• tidying (up)
• queuing
• cuing
• setting out
• lining up
• mapping (out)
• sprucing (up)
• hierarchizing
• emplacing
• alphabetizing
• unscrambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upsetting
• messing (up)
• deranging
• disarranging
• disordering
• mussing (up)
• rumpling
• disarraying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ranging

Verb

Under the current plan, the building would include 696 rental apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units; three levels of amenities, including two swimming pools; 7,400 square feet of commercial space; and 696 parking spaces. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Novo Nordisk, which makes Wegovy and Ozempic, advertises list prices ranging from $149 per month to $399 per month, depending on the dose. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Founded by Rachel Gannon, who serves as chief executive officer, Offe Market sells excess inventory from fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands at discounts ranging from 30 to 80 percent off retail prices. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

At the start, the rights to the IPL’s original eight franchises were auctioned off for a collective $724 million, or $90 million per club, with winning bids ranging from $67 million for the Rajasthan Royals to $112 million for the Mumbai Indians. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In Plain Sight, multiple women accused Brand of predatory actions, ranging from abuse, assault, and rape. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Even into her 90s, Huerta remained politically active, delivering speeches, attending rallies and speaking out on issues ranging from civil rights to national politics. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Senate control could be decided by voters in a handful of toss-up states ranging from Alaska to Maine. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026