Wandered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈwän-dər/ wan·der

Meaning & Definition of Wandered

Wandered (verb)

  1. to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal
  2. to go idly about, ramble
  3. to follow a winding course, meander

Wandered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move about from place to place aimlessly

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

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

  2. to commit an offense

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

    similar: erred, fell, offended, sinned, strayed, transgressed, trespassed, broke the law, fell from grace
    related: breached, broke, infringed, violated, backslid, lapsed, messed up
    near: forgave, justified, pardoned, regretted, repented, rued

Related Entry: Wander (verb)

Wander is a different word from Wandered. The synonyms below are for wander, not for wandered.

  1. to move about from place to place aimlessly

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

    similar: bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), gallivant, kick around, knock (about), maunder, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse
    related: amble, saunter, stroll, dawdle, mope, hobo, tramp, vagabond, mill (about or around), straggle, stray

  2. to commit an offense

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

    similar: err, fall, offend, sin, stray, transgress, trespass, break the law, fall from grace
    related: breach, break, infringe, violate, backslide, lapse, mess up
    near: forgive, justify, pardon, regret, repent, rue

Related Entry: Wandered (into) (verb)

Wandered (into) is a different word from Wandered. The synonyms below are for wandered (into), not for wandered.

  1. as in strayed (into)

    similar: strayed (into), dropped in, popped (in), crashed, encroached, gate-crashed, infiltrated, infringed, intruded, invaded, trespassed, barged (in), breezed (in), burst (in or into), waltzed (in), accessed, entered, penetrated, pierced
    opposite: departed, exited, left

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Wandered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Wandered:

batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), maundered, meandered, mooched, rambled, ranged, roamed, roved, traipsed, erred, fell, offended, sinned, strayed, transgressed, trespassed, broke the law, fell from grace

Related Words for Wandered

ambled, sauntered, strolled, dawdled, moped, hoboed, tramped, vagabonded, milled (about or around), straggled, breached, broke, infringed, violated, backslid, lapsed, messed up

Near Antonyms of Wandered

forgave, justified, pardoned, regretted, repented, rued

Word Forms of Wandered

Inflections: wandering

Derived words: wander (noun), wanderer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Wandered

Middle English wandren, from Old English wandrian; akin to Middle High German wandern to wander, Old English windan to wind, twist

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Wandered

What does "Wandered" mean?

"Wandered" means to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. As a verb, it is defined as: to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Wandered"?

Other words for "Wandered" include batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around and knocked (about). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Wandered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Wandered"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Wandered". Common alternatives include batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), maundered and meandered.

How do you use "Wandered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Wandered" in a sentence: "we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go"; "we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives".

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

"Wandered" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Wandered"?

"Wandered" is pronounced /ˈwän-dər/ and divided into syllables as wan·der.

What is the origin of the word "Wandered"?

"Wandered" comes from Middle English wandren, from Old English wandrian; akin to Middle High German wandern to wander, Old English windan to wind, twist. First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Wandered" meaning "to move about from place to place aimlessly"?

When "Wandered" (verb) means to move about from place to place aimlessly, synonyms include batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about) and gallivanted.