wander

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WANDER

to move about from place to place aimlessly <we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go>

Synonyms bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), gallivant (also galavant), kick around, knock (about), maunder, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse

Related Words amble, saunter, stroll; dawdle, mope; gypsy, hobo, tramp, vagabond; mill (about or around); straggle, stray

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

Synonyms err, fall, sin, stray, transgress, trespass, wander

Related Words breach, break, infringe, violate; backslide, lapse; mess up

Near Antonyms forgive, justify, pardon; regret, repent, rue

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