WANDERED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

wandered

verb

past tense of wander

as in roamed

to move about from place to place aimlessly we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go

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as in fell

to commit an offense we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives

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Recent Examples of wandered After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 After her Scout Stage set, indie-country singer Michaela Anne wandered over and climbed into the driver’s seat of the Terra. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 The systems those agents wandered into were ordinary corporate infrastructure, and that infrastructure had no answer. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 After the living room, Birdie wandered to the dining room, where she was cast into an underwater light, the sun sifting through the plants arranged by the long window. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Authorities believe the toddler had wandered off during a Super Bowl party at the home and entered the backyard through an open garage door. — Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Seven-year-old Hailey Karch wandered around the seawall at Black Point Marina Wednesday morning where more than a dozen spiny lobster were splayed out on the cleaning table. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 So Frausto wandered around Scripps Park and La Jolla Cove, scouting the area out for wedding spots. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

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The animals roamed near the Amboseli National Park, which borders a farming and livestock area around 140 miles south of the capital Nairobi, according to the Associated Press.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
This was a funhouse reality, in which children were lost and predators roamed, but through which white harts leapt through shafts of sunlight, songbirds trilled, and where honey and berries and acorns might be foraged for free.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of roamed

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The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

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Starz shares, which have more than doubled in 2026 to date, drifted down 2% in pre-market trading.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Penix nearly tossed another touchdown to receiver Jahan Dotson, who made the catch right along the back line but drifted out of bounds on his way down.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifted

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Since then, no one has been cited, trespassed or arrested for bringing weapons into the park, city and police officials told the Orlando Sentinel.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
How the climbing couple got past security Prosecutors told the judge on July 2 that the defendants had trespassed overnight in the building before making the climb.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of trespassed

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Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of strolled

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Cracker Barrel Stock Has A Capital Allocation Problem The moves announced in July are a sign of how far the company has strayed from its original transformation plan.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Regardless, the program strayed too far from the Wisconsin standard.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of strayed

Verb

The Red Sox had cruised to a 13-1 win on Friday night, rolling to that victory one night after rallying five times against the White Sox in a 13-inning marathon.

— Curt Anderson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Blakely cruised through her difficult release moves, closing her effort with a perfectly stuck dismount and a beaming smile.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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