NOMADIC Synonyms
6 hypernyms for nomadic. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for NOMADIC
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| roving | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination adjective satellite • migratory | ||||||
| wandering | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination adjective satellite • migratory • of a path e.g. • having no fixed course | ||||||
| drifting | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • aimless wandering from place to place adjective satellite • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | ||||||
| floating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the act of someone who floats on the water adjective satellite • borne up by or suspended in a liquid • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another • inclined to move or be moved about • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position • not definitely committed to a party or policy | ||||||
| gypsy | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) • a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment • the Indic language of the Romani • a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life | ||||||
| itinerant | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment adjective satellite • traveling from place to place to work | ||||||
| peripatetic | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy noun • a person who walks from place to place • a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism adjective satellite • traveling especially on foot | ||||||
| vagabond | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place • a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support adjective satellite • wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||
| roaming | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||
| migrant | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • traveler who moves from one region or country to another adjective satellite • habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work | ||||||
| travelling | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of going from one place to another | ||||||
| peregrine | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry adjective satellite • migratory | ||||||
| ambulant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • able to walk about | ||||||
| ambulatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • relating to or adapted for walking noun • a covered walkway (as in a cloister) adjective satellite • able to walk about | ||||||
| discursive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition • (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects | ||||||
| errant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • straying from the right course or from accepted standards • uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable | ||||||
| erratic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • liable to sudden unpredictable change • having no fixed course • likely to perform unpredictably | ||||||
| footloose | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • free to go or do as one pleases | ||||||
| itinerate | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • travel from place to place, as for work | ||||||
| meandering | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • of a path e.g. | ||||||