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noun

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb traipse contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of traipse are meander, ramble, roam, rove, and wander. While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.

traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

When can meander be used instead of traipse?

While the synonyms meander and traipse are close in meaning, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering.

the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

Where would ramble be a reasonable alternative to traipse?

The synonyms ramble and traipse are sometimes interchangeable, but ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective.

the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

In what contexts can roam take the place of traipse?

While in some cases nearly identical to traipse, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield.

liked to roam through the woods

When is it sensible to use rove instead of traipse?

In some situations, the words rove and traipse are roughly equivalent. However, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming.

armed brigands roved over the countryside

When would wander be a good substitute for traipse?

The words wander and traipse can be used in similar contexts, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course.

fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traipse
Verb
The first job the orchestra had in giving concerts was to raise your spirits after your having traipsed through a seemingly bureaucratic building in a neighborhood dead at night and on weekends when concerts are given. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 His painstaking efforts—which involved toting camera gear and traipsing through forests in snowshoes—were rewarded with this photograph of a resting lynx with its adult offspring standing behind it, sheltering from the wind. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 After a day of traipsing around the Funk Zone or surfing SB’s breaks, unwind at Majorelle Spa or soak up views from the Tan Tan rooftop pool deck. Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 After a shot of City Hall, just like the one from the sitcom's intro, some of the cast traipsed around the brewery while the others tried their hand at curling out in Ozaukee County. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for traipse 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipse
Verb
  • More companies will be walking down the aisle together.
    Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
    Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Only another party of two had wandered in during our meal.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Inside, wander through palaces and halls, as well as Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower where Shah Jahan is believed to have been imprisoned by his son.
    Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The guide includes activity suggestions, travel tips and practical information.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Even the mere threat of higher import levies could do so, because of the resulting drag on business investment as companies tread with caution, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • While the Phillies and Mets were getting better, the Braves were treading water — at best.
    Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His dribbling ability helps him in tight spaces as well, or when roaming towards the wide areas (as can be seen below).
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • With millions of animals roaming our planet, some are rarely spotted by people.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Fans who do make the trek will be able to stay in one of the same stone cottages.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.
    Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That is, the probability of the wanderer starting in neighborhood A and ending up in neighborhood B—the macroscale behavior—remains the same regardless of which streets within A or B the walker randomly traverses.
    Philip Ball, WIRED, 21 July 2024
  • But how can one area have no electricity while homes in a nearby community still have their lights on? D’Agostino told the Union-Tribune last month that power lines traverse areas where risky fire conditions are located.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Traipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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