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

In both cases, a child that Tyler Boebert was watching wandered away from Congresswoman Boebert’s home, according to 9News. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

The Hunters and Firebells, who would play the following day, wandered the grounds in full uniform. — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

At the time of the incident, Johnston Camp, Annelise’s father, told local media that his family was visiting relatives on May 25 when the child somehow wandered away and was later found in a hotel pool by a cousin. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

While the uniformed officer behind the desk went to get a colleague, Curtin wandered over to a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, who had recently died. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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