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wander

[won-der] / ˈwɒn dər /
VERB
move about aimlessly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amble cruise drift float hike meander ramble roam saunter straggle stray stroll traipse trek
STRONG
aberrate circumambulate deviate divagate diverge gad gallivant globetrot jaunt maunder peregrinate range roll rove trail tramp
WEAK
circumlocute circumnutate follow one's nose hopscotch take to the road walk the tracks
Antonyms
STRONGEST
go direct run stay
VERB
digress; get lost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ramble stray veer
STRONG
babble depart deviate divagate diverge err rave shift swerve
WEAK
get off the track get sidetracked go astray go off on a tangent lose one's way lose train of thought talk nonsense
Antonyms
STRONGEST
go direct stay

Example Sentences

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As curious gas-station patrons wander in to see what’s behind the secret door, he tinkers with smoke and professional-grade whippers and runs cocktail mixtures through a centrifuge to smooth the texture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The traditions at Augusta allow you to place your chair greenside and then wander off for the day knowing nobody will have taken your spot.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And if AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path, resulting in a business paying for wasted computing power.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But Fritz has been having a bit of a wander in the desert lately due to his physical challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Penelope stared out the window and let her mind wander.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood