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

Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts. — CBS News, 13 May 2026