WANDERS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

wanders 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wander

as in roams

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 falls

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

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wanders

2 of 2

noun

plural of wander

as in strolls

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure a wander through the woods

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Recent Examples of wanders

Verb

My dad wanders through an empty banquet hall with tables pushed to the side. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026 A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026 Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 His storytelling wanders us through the city, from one seemingly unplanned pocket of interest to another—what a media or urban critic (and Wilson is both) might call a dérive. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Dillon wanders through his shelves, scrutinizing works by Walter Benjamin, Joan Didion, or James Baldwin and seeing, at a granular level, how writing achieves such profound effects. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s what makes this a video-game movie — not the tone, but the way that Bryan wanders from one increasingly outlandish danger zone to the next. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The first calamity occurs on a remote road when his car hits a woman who inexplicably wanders in front of him. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Lakshmana’s resolve to follow Rama’s instructions is tested when Maricha, acting on Ravana’s orders, assumes the form of a golden deer and wanders within sight of Rama’s hermitage to catch Sita’s attention. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Every so often, an aspiring screenwriter wanders into the dim red glow of Jumbo’s Clown Room hoping to interview one of the dancers. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 When levels are too low, an individual’s attention wanders, motivation declines, and responses become slow. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders. — Scott Brame, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025 When a lonely fisherman desperate for an heir wanders into a strange, otherworldly light, he's soon joined by a young orphan named Camilo. — PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025 When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay. — David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanders

Verb

After the game, the inspector roams the locker rooms, checking to make sure that no non-partner logos can be seen by reporters, fans or television cameras — and then writes a summary of each game for the league.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of roams

Verb

That trend runs against the old explanation for demographic change, which held that fertility invariably falls as a community or society gets richer.

— Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
After subtracting the $33,200 standard deduction, their taxable income would be $96,800, which falls below the 0% threshold.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

The following day, restorative massages in the hotel’s spa, Umari, were followed with relaxing strolls through the enchanting walled city.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Also featured in the saga, La Push is a Quileute village with beautiful, remote beaches great for strolls, surfing, and storm-watching.

— Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

Rain chances are low — 10% to 25% — as the front drifts southward during the day.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Around me, hands reach up timidly and then with more confidence, and then they are accompanied by applause that drifts from one side of the room to the other and back.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifts

Noun

Advertisement Several short walks throughout the day can be more manageable than one long outing.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
The sketch show, which started on the radio, poked fun at British people from various walks of life via exaggerated parodies, making subjects like Vicky Pollard into household names.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026