WENDED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

wended

verb

past tense of wend

as in marched

literary to move from one place to another We wended through the narrow streets.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of wended The case wended its way through the El Dorado courts for several years before the grand jury returned indictments in 2022. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wended

Verb

Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after insurgents marched into Damascus in December 2014.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Black women, women of Indian heritage like Naidoo and even some white women marched that day.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of marched

Verb

This dispute echoes previous conflicts, such as the 2023 API controversy, where Reddit ultimately proceeded with its plans despite widespread moderator protests.

— Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Then, on Wednesday, the Dodgers got a leadoff home run from Shohei Ohtani and proceeded to allow seven straight runs to the Chicago offense.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeded

Verb

This year's primary also could test the growing clout of democratic socialists, who have traveled from across the country to help campaign for Bush.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The first week of August, Popliger traveled to Los Angeles to visit two camp friends, one with Gaucher disease and another with nemaline myopathy.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveled

Verb

But drug manufacturers argue that the savings are not being passed along to patients, and that hospitals and others are instead profiting from the program.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
No total solar eclipse in modern records has passed closer to Earth’s northernmost point.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed

Verb

At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The 22-year-old went from playing in the fourth tier of English football to getting an unexpected call from national team head coach Sarina Wiegman.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

After a brief rest, Dyer journeyed atop Mosquito Pass, towering over 13,000 feet in elevation, on to Oro City (now Leadville).

— John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.

— Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of journeyed

Browse Nearby Words

wend

wended

wending

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Wended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wended. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of wended

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on wended

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gnomic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes