ROVING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈrō-viŋ

Definition of roving

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day

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roving

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verb

present participle of rove

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly buffalo roving over the vast plains

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Recent Examples of roving

Adjective

Curate Your Adventure ArtWorks created this new roving festival, which takes place over the course of one day at three unique venues. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 June 2023 Kevol worked for many years curating dining experiences as part of a band of roving chefs. — Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023

Verb

Below ground, the future-professor’s shadow runs hard against the palm trees, roving nowhere. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 After years serving Milwaukee as a roving food truck, Cocina Filipina will soon open its first brick-and-mortar on Milwaukee's near west side. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roving

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Ryan Stern, a director at the nomadic British gallery Sixty Six, said that taxes have become one of the biggest challenges to selling in London.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Other new arrivals included the Choukara bag inspired by the traditional saddle bags carried by nomadic peoples.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of nomadic

Verb

The update comes on the heels of security footage from Clarkson’s visit to the store being released, showing Clarkson wandering the store for about five minutes, including a rather brief interaction with a shop employee.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
As the song played, people from neighboring studios, including hip-hop producers and other musicians, began wandering in.

— Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of wandering

Verb

More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The mustang had been roaming near Liberty Reservoir after he was spooked by a lawnmower and jumped over a fence at the end of June.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Stewart complained about the chain’s merchandising and quality control, and Kmart was drifting toward financial trouble.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

Around them, people strolling through Herald Square stopped to watch — all while a seated crowd burst into dance and applause.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolling

Verb

Southwest accomplished its goal emphatically, cruising to a 56-14 victory over Dunbar Friday at Clark Stadium.

— Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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