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

The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026