Peregrinating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈper-ə-grə-ˌnāt/ per·e·gri·nate

Meaning & Definition of Peregrinating

Peregrinating (verb)

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

Peregrinating (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: coursing, covering, crossing, cutting (across), following, going, navigating, passing (over), perambulating, proceeding (along), tracking, transiting, traveling, traversing
    related: hiking, traipsing, tramping, treading, walking, riding, running, crisscrossing

  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: journeying, pilgrimaging, touring, traveling, trekking, tripping, voyaging
    related: gallivanting, hopping, jaunting, knocking (about), perambulating, rambling, roaming, roving, traipsing, wandering, migrating, road-tripping, busing, cabbing, coaching, cruising, driving, flying, gigging, jetting, motoring, navigating, riding, rolling, sailing, trundling, barnstorming

Related Entry: Peregrinate (verb)

Peregrinate is a different word from Peregrinating. The synonyms below are for peregrinate, not for peregrinating.

  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 Peregrinating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Peregrinating:

coursing, covering, crossing, cutting (across), following, going, navigating, passing (over), perambulating, proceeding (along), tracking, transiting, traveling, traversing, journeying, pilgrimaging, touring, trekking, tripping, voyaging

Related Words for Peregrinating

hiking, traipsing, tramping, treading, walking, riding, running, crisscrossing, gallivanting, hopping, jaunting, knocking (about), rambling, roaming, roving, wandering, migrating, road-tripping, busing, cabbing, coaching, cruising, driving, flying, gigging, jetting, motoring, rolling, sailing, trundling

Word Forms of Peregrinating

Inflections: peregrinated

Derived words: peregrination (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Peregrinating

First known use: 1593i

Frequently Asked Questions about Peregrinating

What does "Peregrinating" mean?

"Peregrinating" 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 "Peregrinating"?

Other words for "Peregrinating" include coursing, covering, crossing, cutting (across), following, going, navigating and passing (over). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Peregrinating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Peregrinating"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Peregrinating". Common alternatives include coursing, covering, crossing, cutting (across), following, going, navigating, passing (over), perambulating and proceeding (along).

How do you use "Peregrinating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Peregrinating" 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 "Peregrinating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Peregrinating" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Peregrinating"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Peregrinating"?

First known use: 1593i.

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

When "Peregrinating" (verb) means to make one's way through, across, or over, synonyms include coursing, covering, crossing, cutting (across), following and going.