Thesaurus results for TRAIPSE

Q: How does the verb 'traipse' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of traipse are meander , ramble , roam , rove , and wander . While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. // traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

Q: When can 'meander' be used instead of 'traipse'?

While the synonyms meander and traipse are close in meaning, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. // the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

Q: Where would 'ramble' be a reasonable alternative to 'traipse'?

The synonyms ramble and traipse are sometimes interchangeable, but ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. // the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

Q: In what contexts can 'roam' take the place of 'traipse'?

While in some cases nearly identical to traipse , roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. // liked to roam through the woods

Q: When is it sensible to use 'rove' instead of 'traipse'?

In some situations, the words rove and traipse are roughly equivalent. However, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. // armed brigands roved over the countryside

Q: When would 'wander' be a good substitute for 'traipse'?

The words wander and traipse can be used in similar contexts, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. // fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

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verb

ˈtrāps

Definition of traipse

as in to walk

to go on foot traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee

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as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation

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traipse

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noun

as in travel

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How does the verb traipse contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of traipse are meander, ramble, roam, rove, and wander. While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.

traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

When can meander be used instead of traipse?

While the synonyms meander and traipse are close in meaning, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering.

the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

Where would ramble be a reasonable alternative to traipse?

The synonyms ramble and traipse are sometimes interchangeable, but ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective.

the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

In what contexts can roam take the place of traipse?

While in some cases nearly identical to traipse, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield.

liked to roam through the woods

When is it sensible to use rove instead of traipse?

In some situations, the words rove and traipse are roughly equivalent. However, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming.

armed brigands roved over the countryside

When would wander be a good substitute for traipse?

The words wander and traipse can be used in similar contexts, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course.

fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

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Recent Examples of traipse

Verb

Some say finger-pointing brings no balm to the broken, that the occasion calls for a more elegant mourning that doesn’t complicate or traipse on the legacy of celebrated places, people, or traditions. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Noun

After a brief traipse through San Francisco, the mountain lion dubbed 157M has been safely released back into the wild. — Megan Fan Munce, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026 The wraparound ladder gives a traipse to the top bunk a real sense of occasion, as bedtime for a little one often feels. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traipse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse

Verb

Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

About an hour later, the hikers called the sheriff’s office for directions but eventually wandered off the Clear Creek Route and into Mud Creek Canyon.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wander

Noun

But the travel company also pointed to US beach and mountain destinations where significant fall savings are possible, including Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Aspen, Colorado.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Naturalizer Cadey Ballet Flats Perfect for long travel days, all-day standing, and anything in between, these ballet sneakers are my mom’s go-tos.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

For millions of years, Pacific mastodons — huge, hairy relatives of modern elephants — roamed a vast and lush range that included California, Oregon, the northern Rocky Mountains and parts of Mexico.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The coyote, known to neighbors as Wendy, roamed a Studio City neighborhood for about a year with an extremely swollen face before wildlife and animal rescue groups captured her last week.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of roam

Noun

Over the past year, this warbler carried a multisensor geolocator backpack throughout his migratory journey, recording the long trek from his breeding grounds in Anchorage, Alaska, to a yet unknown winter refuge and back again.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
The movie follows the team through perilous terrain, grueling physical challenges and interpersonal disagreements and friendships over the course of the nearly two-and-a-half month trek.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of trek

Verb

The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
With a nod from the person at the desk, we were buzzed out and strolled straight onto the tarmac to mount up.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stroll

Noun

During much of September, Mars continues its interesting traverse of Gemini, before ultimately crossing over into Cancer.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
From Louisiana, a Starship could reach a polar orbit with only a short traverse over Mexico nearly 1,000 miles downrange.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of traverse

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