Synonyms of wandered

wandered

verb

past tense of wander

1

as in roamed

to move about from place to place aimlessly

we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roamed
• drifted
• strolled
• cruised
• floated
• meandered
• ranged
• traipsed
• roved
• knocked (about)
• rambled
• sauntered
• batted
• gallivanted
• ambled
• mooched
• gadded (about)
• maundered
• dawdled
• strayed
• kicked around
• tramped
• straggled
• moped
• hoboed
• vagabonded
• milled (about or around)

2

as in fell

to commit an offense

we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• trespassed
• strayed
• sinned
• erred
• offended
• transgressed
• fell from grace
• violated
• broke the law
• breached
• infringed
• lapsed
• broke
• messed up
• backslid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justified
• pardoned
• forgave
• regretted
• repented
• rued

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wandered

After running away from home, Fig wandered nearly 30 miles before someone spotted her and the sheriff's department picked her up. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

So would pianist Jake Shapiro, tickling the ivories as one wandered, to the limited extent one was allowed to wander. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

An hour before the show, Simonyan, who lives in Siberia, wandered into Cook’s office atop Millennium Gate Museum—the anomalous arch’s name. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Visitors wandered between polished European roadsters, American muscle cars and quirky classics, often pausing to chat with owners and snap photos. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

But on a shady patch under a sprawling river birch, ten teens who had wandered over from Stuyvesant High School assemble themselves into breakout groups to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s recently released housing proposal. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026

The three wandered downtown Culver City, seemingly unsure of where to go. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Weston McKennie slumped in a chair, mind spinning, stare blank, while Matt Freese wandered and Tim Ream pondered the end. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 July 2026