Peregrinate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈper-ə-grə-ˌnāt/ per·e·gri·nate

Meaning & Definition of Peregrinate

Peregrinate (verb)

  1. to travel especially on foot, walk
  2. to walk or travel over, traverse

Peregrinate (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make one's way through, across, or over

    "Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States"

    similar: course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), perambulate, proceed (along), track, transit, travel, traverse
    related: hike, traipse, tramp, tread, walk, ride, run, crisscross

  2. to take a trip especially of some distance

    "a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland"

    similar: journey, pilgrimage, tour, travel, trek, trip, voyage
    related: gallivant, hop, jaunt, knock (about), perambulate, ramble, roam, rove, traipse, wander, migrate, road-trip, bus, cab, coach, cruise, drive, fly, gig, jet, motor, navigate, ride, roll, sail, trundle, barnstorm

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Peregrinate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Peregrinate:

course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), perambulate, proceed (along), track, transit, travel, traverse, journey, pilgrimage, tour, trek, trip, voyage

Related Words for Peregrinate

hike, traipse, tramp, tread, walk, ride, run, crisscross, gallivant, hop, jaunt, knock (about), ramble, roam, rove, wander, migrate, road-trip, bus, cab, coach, cruise, drive, fly, gig, jet, motor, roll, sail, trundle

Word Forms of Peregrinate

Inflections: peregrinated, peregrinating

Derived words: peregrination (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Peregrinate

First known use: 1593i

Frequently Asked Questions about Peregrinate

What does "Peregrinate" mean?

"Peregrinate" means to travel especially on foot, walk. As a verb, it is defined as: to travel especially on foot, walk. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Peregrinate"?

Other words for "Peregrinate" include course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate and pass (over). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Peregrinate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Peregrinate"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Peregrinate". Common alternatives include course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), perambulate and proceed (along).

How do you use "Peregrinate" in a sentence?

Examples of "Peregrinate" in a sentence: "Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States"; "a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland".

Is "Peregrinate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Peregrinate" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Peregrinate"?

"Peregrinate" is pronounced /ˈper-ə-grə-ˌnāt/ and divided into syllables as per·e·gri·nate.

What is the origin of the word "Peregrinate"?

First known use: 1593i.

What is another word for "Peregrinate" meaning "to make one's way through, across, or over"?

When "Peregrinate" (verb) means to make one's way through, across, or over, synonyms include course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow and go.