Strolling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈstrōl/

Meaning & Definition of Strolling

Strolling (verb)

  1. to go from place to place in search of work or profit
  2. to walk in a leisurely or idle manner, ramble
  3. to walk at leisure along or about

Strolling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in walking, traipsing

    similar: sauntering, traipsing, walking, drifting, footloose, meandering, rambling, migrant, migratory, ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting, itinerant, nomad, nomadic, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring
    opposite: immobile, nonmoving, settled, standing, static, stationary, motionless, still

  2. as in leisurely, ambling

    similar: crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, languid, leisurely, poking, poky, slow, sluggish, snaillike, snail-paced, tardy, unhurried, ambling, heavy-footed, inching, plodding, shuffling, slow-footed, inactive, inert, lethargic, loafing, lounging, lingering, loitering, tarrying, filibustering, procrastinating, stalling, decelerating, slowing, deliberate, measured
    opposite: barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy, fast, fleet, flying, hasty, hurrying, lightning, meteoric, quick, racing, rapid, rocketing, running, rushing, scooting, scudding, scurrying, snappy, speeding, speedy, swift, warp-speed, whirling, whirlwind, whisking, zipping, expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, quickened, hurried, rushed

Strolling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services"

    similar: ambling, hiking, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, tramping, tromping
    related: roaming, roving, wandering, peregrinating, traipsing, traversing, trekking, walking, marching, promenading, power walking

Related Entry: Stroll (verb)

Stroll is a different word from Strolling. The synonyms below are for stroll, not for strolling.

  1. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services"

    similar: amble, hike, perambulate, ramble, saunter, tramp, tromp
    related: roam, rove, wander, peregrinate, traipse, traverse, trek, walk, march, promenade, power walk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Strolling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Strolling:

sauntering, traipsing, walking, drifting, footloose, meandering, rambling, migrant, migratory, ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting, itinerant, nomad, nomadic, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring, crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, languid, leisurely, poking, poky

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Strolling

Words with the opposite meaning of Strolling:

immobile, nonmoving, settled, standing, static, stationary, motionless, still, barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy, fast, fleet, flying, hasty, hurrying, lightning, meteoric, quick, racing, rapid, rocketing, running, rushing, scooting, scudding

Related Words for Strolling

peregrinating, traversing, trekking, marching, promenading, power walking

Word Forms of Strolling

Inflections: strolled, strolls

Derived words: stroll (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Strolling

probably from German dialect strollen

First known use: 1668i

Frequently Asked Questions about Strolling

What does "Strolling" mean?

"Strolling" means to go from place to place in search of work or profit. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to go from place to place in search of work or profit. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Strolling"?

Other words for "Strolling" include sauntering, traipsing, walking, drifting, footloose, meandering, rambling and migrant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Strolling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Strolling"?

There are 77 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Strolling". Common alternatives include sauntering, traipsing, walking, drifting, footloose, meandering, rambling, migrant, migratory and ambulant.

What is the opposite of "Strolling"?

Antonyms of "Strolling" include immobile, nonmoving, settled, standing, static, stationary, motionless and still.

How do you use "Strolling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Strolling" in a sentence: "people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services".

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

"Strolling" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Strolling"?

"Strolling" is pronounced /ˈstrōl/.

What is the origin of the word "Strolling"?

"Strolling" comes from probably from German dialect strollen. First known use: 1668i.