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noun

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traipse
Noun
The roomie is furious, giving chase as Yun-ji traipses off to receive her overnight delivery. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 One of the first celebrities to be regularly photographed in her everyday clothes, Birkin was an early icon of street style, traipsing around Paris in sneakers and rumpled sweaters, wicker basket in hand. Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Who wants thousands of people traipsing through their neighborhoods? Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Having traipsed off the pitch in Orlando on July 1, a new Premier League season on August 16 was already on the horizon. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traipse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
  • No matter what had happened over the first two quarters of a game, Turner would watch Simons walk up to Damian Lillard’s locker and receive a breakdown of the action.
    Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Lila Moss Kate Moss' daughter, Lila Moss, walked the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in a gray long-sleeve jumpsuit which read pink across the chest.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Sometimes, it was described as fantastical, depicting unrealistic and strange juxtapositions, as though the black people in his paintings had wandered into a genre or set of conditions totally discordant with what the viewer considered their actual reality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • As of October 2025, there are about 12,900 satellites up there, with tens of thousands more projected to be launched as the cost of space travel drops.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Under this pretense, wearing a MAGA hat in a Google office or entertaining eugenicist ideas about race and intelligence was a way of daring to go where liberals feared to tread.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • However, candidates must tread carefully, framing cultural issues as defenses against progressive overreach rather than leaning into divisive battles that risk alienating suburban voters.
    Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
    Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The structure features a 3,200-square-foot open air enclosure for the butterflies to roam.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This half-mile outdoor Halloween trek has gory content, strobe lights and spooky sounds.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Almost all spacecraft sent to deep space — including the Voyager probes, Juno, Cassini-Huygens, and Galileo — must execute gravity assist maneuvers, slingshotting around planets to gain velocity for their vast treks.
    Big Think, Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Head to Harrison Pumpkin Festival to pick out the most gourd-geous pumpkin, or sip on a pumpkin spice latte and stroll through Charm at the Farm's October Market to find the perfect fall decor for the home.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Take time to stroll along the riverfront for some of the best fall scenery in town.
    Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The traverse from Thunderbolt to 14,159-foot Mount Sill tags three other 14,000-foot peaks en route.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike other parts of the world where skiers lament the growing crowds, people here were excited for others to come and experience this Andean traverse.
    Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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