Synonyms of wandered

wandered

verb

past tense of wander

1

as in roamed

to move about from place to place aimlessly

we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roamed
• drifted
• strolled
• cruised
• floated
• meandered
• ranged
• traipsed
• roved
• sauntered
• knocked (about)
• rambled
• batted
• gallivanted
• ambled
• galavanted
• mooched
• gadded (about)
• maundered
• dawdled
• strayed
• kicked around
• tramped
• straggled
• moped
• hoboed
• gypsied
• vagabonded
• milled (about or around)

2

as in fell

to commit an offense

we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• trespassed
• strayed
• sinned
• erred
• offended
• transgressed
• fell from grace
• violated
• broke the law
• breached
• infringed
• lapsed
• broke
• messed up
• backslid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justified
• pardoned
• forgave
• regretted
• repented
• rued

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of wandered

Elton was also fabulous, though my mind admittedly wandered much of the time. —Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024

On the street impacted by the strike, people wandered in a daze. —Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024

There’s hints also that Gandalf may have come earlier than the third age and wandered amongst some of the peoples of Middle-earth. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024

When Jack finds a couple of Michael’s rams have wandered onto his family’s land, Jack keeps them and attempts to sell them at a local auction. —Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

And as the fair wound down, Homero wandered off. —Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024