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

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 But Bernie has never had a go, which is why his eye wanders to an advert in the local newspaper (one of Bernie’s hobbies, apart from keeping his toenail clippings in a jar, is cutting out obituaries). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Green wanders over to the folk racks and picks up a copy of the late singer-songwriter Karen Dalton’s 1969 debut. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 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

Noun

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

Ripper Row — Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of roams

Verb

Saccharide is a carbohydrate made of sugars, and the Aries season falls between late March and early April.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 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

Verb

Our low, bargelike vessel drifts serenely, unhurriedly along the brown river.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Like the Argentinian, Mora drifts freely between the lines, demanding the ball from team-mates before driving purposefully at goal.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifts

Noun

Yet Chinatown, the oldest canals and quieter walks towards the eastern harbor district all begin just behind the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Chicago loaded the bases off Cleveland's Craig Yoho on a pair of walks and a single before Chase Meidroth hit an RBI single, Randal Grichuk had a sacrifice fly and Vargas ripped a single into left off reliever Hunter Gaddis.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026