ROVING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈrō-viŋ

Definition of roving

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day

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roving

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verb

present participle of rove

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly buffalo roving over the vast plains

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Recent Examples of roving

Adjective

Curate Your Adventure ArtWorks created this new roving festival, which takes place over the course of one day at three unique venues. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 June 2023 Kevol worked for many years curating dining experiences as part of a band of roving chefs. — Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023

Verb

The roving outdoor Fête de la Musique last Sunday drew half a million revelers. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Following Paris, the roving Raf’s concept will travel to Raffles Boston from July 15 to 17 before concluding at Raffles London at The OWO during London Fashion Week in September. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roving

Adjective

Rome works remotely, and the couple have been living a nomadic lifestyle without a house or a car of their own for over 16 years.

— Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
This off-grid model has been created with mobility in mind and would be a good fit for those wanting a nomadic lifestyle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nomadic

Verb

The announcement comes after video circulated online of Knight at recent performances, including a July 25 gig at the Hollywood Bowl, wandering around the stage, turning her back to the audience, and not singing on cue.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandering

Adjective

Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.

— Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of nomad

Verb

Images of Anderson roaming around the concert venue with a large 35mm camera were shared widely on social media sites at the time.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Texas has the largest feral hog population in the United States, with millions of the invasive animals roaming the state.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

The generation with the most to lose The clearest evidence that confidence and competence are drifting apart shows up in the generational data.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Dark, light-absorbing particles turn into light-scattering particles, transforming dark, dense plumes into the milky white haze seen drifting across the eastern skies.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Martin could be seen strolling through Brentwood, Los Angeles in a fluttery white sundress.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
His routine includes strolling toward the mound and sometimes clapping his hands before taking the baseball.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolling

Verb

That’s how dramatically the economics of superyacht construction has changed since Whisper first began cruising in 2014.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Fort Worth Eastern Hills Highlanders opened the season in commanding fashion Friday night, cruising to a 62-0 victory over the Polytechnic Parrots at Clark Stadium.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cruising

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