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noun

Synonym Chooser

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
Verb
On a warm, sunny day last July, Cara Buckley traipsed through a former hog farm in Iowa. Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Wiesenfeld laid it all out at the Low Down on Friday night, standing shirtless and showcasing the sonic universe he’s been traipsing. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025 An eagle-eyed St. Paul resident traipsing through nature spotted hundreds of dead fish floating Wednesday in an icy Mississippi River bay near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025 There is nothing else like casually traipsing the picturesque downtown, where a brick-and-mortar Louis Vuitton sits directly across from a cannabis dispensary. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traipse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
  • When his remarks concluded, the pope walked down the steps at the front of the stage in the hall and shook hands with a line of Vatican officials, exchanging a few words with each person.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • The weather was warm, neighbors walked their dogs and downtown’s many construction sites boomed with noise.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.
    Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Airlines, including United, are working with the FAA to address the issues and ensure safe and efficient air travel.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • In 2023, data from Statista found that 61 percent of female travelers cited personal safety as a major barrier to solo travel.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Who, exactly, does the driver think will tread on his rights?
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
  • It’s all left Democratic leaders on and off of Capitol Hill treading delicately to an elusive balance to appease both camps — or at least not infuriate one of them.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
  • Animals roam freely without the need for paved paths.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • This is the sort of place where avid campers might detour before an epic trek or where a couple simply wanting to unplug from the world would hide out for a while.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The Lemonheads will hit the road this week with a tour of Australia and New Zealand, followed by a European trek later in the summer.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
  • The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • One of the major additions for the Urban Circuit was the introduction of multi-level courses, where the ability to traverse stairways was a prerequisite for accessing large portions of the course.
    Edward Terry, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Additionally, 46 percent of the total containers moving from northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast traverse through the canal, the Commerce Department says.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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