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nomadic

nomadic is a synonym of itinerant

adjective [ noh-mad-ik ]

nomadic is another word for itinerant

Itinerant and nomadic both can suggest traveling around on a defined circuit, being in certain places at certain times.

Itinerant describes traveling from place to place, generally to do your job or to find work. It can suggest periods of traveling between periods of work (an itinerant worker; an itinerant artist).

Nomadic describes a style of living in which you move from place to place, as a person or community, often on a seasonal basis or to follow a food supply (a nomadic culture; a nomadic lifestyle).

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patronize

patronize is a synonym of frequent

verb [ pey-truh-nahyz, pa- ]

patronize is another word for frequent

Frequent means to visit somewhere often, or be somewhere on a regular basis (I frequent the park at the end of my street).

Patronize also means to go somewhere regularly and, generally, to spend money there (He patronizes the cafe on the corner).

Frequent emphasizes going to a place often because you particularly enjoy it (He frequents the library, even outside of exam season).

Patronize emphasizes financially supporting a place or establishment through regular visits (I like to patronize local businesses).

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lithe

lithe is a synonym of nimble

adjective [ lahyth ]

lithe is another word for nimble

Nimble describes someone who moves quickly and lightly, in an agile and often neat and precise way (A nimble climber).

Lithe describes someone who is particularly flexible, and can imply being agile (A lithe gymnast).

Nimble particularly emphasizes quickness and precision, whereas lithe emphasizes flexibility in movement.

Lithe generally refers to a way of moving the whole body (He was a lithe dancer), whereas nimble can be used of specific body parts as well, like hands or feet (His nimble fingers danced across the piano).

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