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Synonyms for prowl

Most common

roam wander rove

All synonyms

Verb

1. Roam

roam, wander, rove

Other

lurch

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.

    Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.

Related words

Word family
prowler
Phrases
prowl car

Forms

Past participle
prowled
e.g. prowled → roamed, wandered, roved, lurched…

Example sentences

  • wander You had better not wander around here by yourself.
  • roam Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
  • lurch I knew you wouldn't leave me in the lurch.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
prowlrising
wanderrising
roamrising
rovesteady
lurchrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
roam1, rove1
5 letters
lurch1
6 letters
wander2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wander2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
roder
Español
rodar
Català
rodar