Synonyms for rove
- verb
Definitions
- v. 1
To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
Forms
- Past participle
- roved
e.g. roved → roamed, wandered, rambled, ranged…
Choose the right word
Range, roam, and rove imply the traversing of considerable, often of vast, distances of land or sea; range commonly implies a purpose; as, cattle range for food; a hunting-dog ranges a field for game. Roam and rove are often purposeless, and always without definite aim.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- cast The bribery scandal cast doubts on the government.
- wander You had better not wander around here by yourself.
- roam Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
- prowl Go, but a hungry wolf might prowl around there.
By length
- 3 letters
- err1
- 4 letters
- roll1, cast1, swan1, roam1
- 5 letters
- range1, drift1, stray1, tramp1, prowl1
- 6 letters
- travel2, wander2, stroll1, ramble2
- 7 letters
- journey2, saunter2
- 8 letters
- vagabond3, straggle2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (travel2 = 2 syllables).