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

As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Zidane wanders into a pocket of unmarked space to meet an inswinging Emmanuel Petit corner and head powerfully in at the near post to give France the lead. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The silent protagonist is as mysterious as the movie that wanders along the cinematic edge between the physical and the spiritual worlds. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026 Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 After trading the Jeep for some clothes, Perry, now dressed in a black suit, wanders through town while struggling to control her newfound appendage. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Jim wanders the city and teams up with a tough survivalist, Selena, a lethal widower Frank and his daughter Hannah. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026

Noun

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 There are other doors, and through one of these our hero wanders. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanders

Verb

North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Definition of roams

Verb

This unique trend sees AI adoption rise while trust falls, fueling widespread demand for accountability and human oversight.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
As several experts have told CNN, when a drug trafficking leader falls, there are always many others available to succeed him, so the criminal organization – at least for now – remains active.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Noun

Make no mistake — Baggu’s Small Nylon Bowler Bag and Nylon Bowler Bag are two separate entities, with the former being roughly twice as compact and thus a better fit for casual city strolls and date nights rather than work commutes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Courtesy Majeli Vassart Properties A tennis court, a swimming pool, a football field with a wooden clubhouse merge into the landscape waiting to be discovered on one of a hundred strolls.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

Stuck together, wandering through thick green woods for days, the conversation between Sam and Paul drifts in an increasingly disturbing direction.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
But the smoke of loneliness drifts through the song’s 16 minutes, too; this is the sound of being left to sort through your tangle of feelings, of maybe not quite knowing how to do it.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026