Synonyms of saunter

saunter 1 of 2

noun

as in stroll

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

tourists on a morning saunter around the old section of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroll
• walk
• wander
• amble
• ramble
• trip
• constitutional
• turn
• perambulation
• parade
• tour
• march
• promenade
• travel
• trek
• range
• hike
• traverse
• jaunt
• excursion
• tramp
• expedition
• traipse
• sashay
• paseo
• walkabout
• peregrination
• traversal
• pilgrimage
• spin
• outing
• progress
• junket
• sally
• safari

saunter

2 of 2

verb

ˈsȯn-tər 

as in to stroll

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroll
• wander
• walk
• amble
• hike
• roam
• perambulate
• tramp
• ramble
• rove
• march
• traverse
• trek
• traipse
• tromp
• promenade
• peregrinate
• power walk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saunter

Noun

Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026

Verb

While the kids’ father, Sam, took them for a swim, Mymonie sauntered by the road and searched for wild-grape leaves. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026