Thesaurus results for RAMBLE

Q: How does the verb 'ramble' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of ramble are meander , roam , rove , traipse , and wander . While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. // the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

Q: When could 'meander' be used to replace 'ramble'?

In some situations, the words meander and ramble are roughly equivalent. However, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. // the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

Q: When might 'roam' be a better fit than 'ramble'?

While the synonyms roam and ramble are close in meaning, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. // liked to roam through the woods

Q: When is it sensible to use 'rove' instead of 'ramble'?

Although the words rove and ramble have much in common, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. // armed brigands roved over the countryside

Q: When is 'traipse' a more appropriate choice than 'ramble'?

The words traipse and ramble are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. // traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

Q: Where would 'wander' be a reasonable alternative to 'ramble'?

The synonyms wander and ramble are sometimes interchangeable, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. // fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

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noun

Definition of ramble next

as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques

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as in stroll

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner

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ramble

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verb

ˈram-bəl

as in to rattle

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team

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as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have

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as in to stroll

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor

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How does the verb ramble contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of ramble are meander, roam, rove, traipse, and wander. While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective.

the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

When could meander be used to replace ramble?

In some situations, the words meander and ramble are roughly equivalent. However, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering.

the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

When might roam be a better fit than ramble?

While the synonyms roam and ramble are close in meaning, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield.

liked to roam through the woods

When is it sensible to use rove instead of ramble?

Although the words rove and ramble have much in common, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming.

armed brigands roved over the countryside

When is traipse a more appropriate choice than ramble?

The words traipse and ramble are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.

traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

Where would wander be a reasonable alternative to ramble?

The synonyms wander and ramble are sometimes interchangeable, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course.

fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

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Recent Examples of ramble

Noun

Stephen’s subsequent apology ends in a weird ramble about homewrecking women wanting to suck the dicks of guys who go on reality TV. —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 As in his rallies, Trump rambles, his writing hard to follow. —

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024

Verb

Surrounded by 2,000 acres of preserved land, the Mountain Course at Spruce Peak rambles along the flank of the mountain it is named for, with views of the adjacent Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest peak, to boot. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024 Most people ramble about their job title or fumble through small talk. —

Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramble

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Noun

The two were on a trip in Costa Rica with their respective spouses back in 2009 and happened to be on the same sightseeing excursion bus.

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Fun programming for families includes dessert-making sessions with the ship’s pastry chef, family shore excursions, local language classes, and VIP ship tours.

Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024