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

In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 To be fair, some of the mess wanders into the house on its own. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 In one extended sequence, Delaney just wanders his lonely apartment, the ghost of his wife already haunting the place. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 This strange girl who wanders around alone in the middle of nowhere and then enters a house that belongs to gentle bears. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 But the mystery train starts veering off the rails as Flowers wanders away from enjoyable rhinestone reinvention and defaults to the heavy-handed Springsteenian realism that’s sometimes been both his Rosetta stone and his Achilles’ heel. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 This one stars Cox himself as a mysterious and formidable old man in an undertaker’s suit and parson’s hat who wanders into an Arizona border town in 1890 to gather the names of dead Mexican laborers. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Sometimes, my mind wanders to a question that feels inconceivable. — Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Awww Ted wanders through the old the locker room, looking at the rows of names. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

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

In addition to two shop cats named Franklin and Nigel, a rotating cast of adoptable rescue cats roams the store.

— Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Ellis’ autofiction book follows a group of high school students in 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer roams the city.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of roams

Verb

Wisconsin only falls one spot after being competitive with Notre Dame for more than a half.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the baseline is agreed early, each new agent inherits it, and the cost and risk of every additional deployment falls rather than rising.

— Krishnaveni Palanivelu, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

In lower Manhattan and beyond — caught by paparazzi — he can be seen out and about in big sunglasses and tiny shorts, taking leisurely strolls with his fiancée, Zoë Kravitz.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Light pathways with small lanterns to invite evening strolls through the garden.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

The research includes multiple studies, and is not just focused on ex-football players, but on women and men in various walks of life.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Gusto allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks across 4 2/3 innings, ending what had been a nice stretch.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026