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

An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 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

Noun

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 In spring or summer, the walk would have probably taken 45 minutes; our clumsy traipse over the icy snow took about double that. — Rivka Galchen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for traipse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse

Verb

Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The 64-year-old had come from Oklahoma with his wife and son to walk up the 56 steps next to Sinking Spring, a sinkhole opening to a karst aquifer from which Lincoln first drank.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Modeled after a European village, the collection of boutiques, restaurants, and attractions is a great place to wander.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

By season 3, however, Little House had confidently tread into the darker, less savory aspects of frontier life, so the series creatives decided to show that sometimes, not even Christmas was sacred.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Between bars closing and those that remain having to tread more lightly, Palace is in a state of constant evolution to keep up.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of tread

Verb

Visitors can hike trails and drive a scenic route through the colorful, rugged Badlands where bison and wild horses roam.

— Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026
The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of roam

Noun

The book also flashes back two hundred years to young Moose Spahr, who makes the dangerous and arduous trek to the land his family will live on, lugging the piano required in exchange for the deed.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Among the attendees were a handful of country music stars who made the trek from Nashville (and beyond) to celebrate their genre’s onetime princess — who may be making a return to her roots.

— Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of trek

Verb

The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of stroll

Noun

Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between an area known as high camp around 17,200 feet and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between the high camp and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.

— Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of traverse

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