Gallivant synonyms and antonyms

găl'ə-vănt'

wander

To go by an indirect route or at no set pace; amble:

gad about

traipse

(Intransitive, colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.

roam (related)

To travel from place to place, esp. with no special plan or purpose; go aimlessly; wander

walk (related)

(Intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.

ramble

To move about aimlessly:

travel

(--- Informal) To move swiftly:

stay-put (antonym)

(Idiomatic) To remain in one fixed place

behave (antonym)

To conduct oneself in a proper way:

drift

To move easily or gradually away from a set position

gad

To move about restlessly or with little purpose, especially in search of pleasure or amusement.

meander

A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river.

range

To move about an area, as in hunting

rove

To roam or wander through.

stray

(Intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

move (related)

To change posture or position; stir:

jazz around

wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

swanning (related)

mooch (related)

hitch-hiking (related)

flirt

To move abruptly or jerkily:

peregrinate

To travel through or over; traverse.

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