The vagabond, when rich, is called a tourist.
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Vagabond
/ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/
Synonyms for "vagabond" (230 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
Noun(14 words)
ambulatoryarabbat aroundbeach bumbeachcomberbeggarbeggarly fellowbird of passageblighterbobowery bumbudmashbumbummercaitiffcantercircumforaneouscount tiesderelictdevil
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Strong matches (69)
errantflitflittingfloaterfloatingfootloosefootloose and fancy-freefugitivegadgad aboutgaddinggallivantgamingaminego aboutgo the roundsgood-for-naughtgood-for-nothingguttersnipegypsy
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gypsy-likegypsyishhit the roadhit the trailhobohomelesshomeless waifhuman wreckidleritinerantjauntknock aboutknock aroundlandloperlandlopinglazzaroneloaferlosellowlifemauvais sujetmean wretchmeandermeanderingmigrantmigrationalmigratorymoochmuckermudlarkno goodno-goodnomadnomadicnomadizepauvre diableper
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(12 words)
gadlinghobohoboesitinerantjack out of doorsknight of the roadlandleaperlandloperlandloupernomadicpakerpalliard
Related words (115)
perambulatoryperegrinatepererrateperipateticpikerpilgarlicpoor creaturepoor devilprowlragamuffinragmanragpickerrambleramblingrangerangingroadsterroamroamingrolling stone
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rounderroveroverrovingrun aboutrunagatesad casesad sacksauntershackshiftingski bumskid-row bumstiffstragglestragglingstraystrayingstreet arabstreet urchinstrollstrollingsundownersurf bumswaggerswagmanswagsmantatterdemaliontennis bumtraipsetraipsingtramptrampertransienttransitorytransmigratorytravelertruantturnpikerurchinvagvagabondizevagrantvaurienwaifwaifs and strayswalk the trackswanderwandererwanderingwastrelwayfarewayfarerwayfaringwearyworthless fellowwretch
Noun(26 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: drifter, clochard, floater, nomad, tramp.
- Sentence evidence is available for vagabond, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "vagabond".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vagabond"
Keep "vagabond" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "vagabond" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "vagabond", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "vagabond" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entrieschronic vagabondstreet vagabondurban vagabondvagabond behaviorvagabond existencevagabond figurevagabond imagevagabond lifestylevagabond wanderingswandering vagabond
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
He led a vagabond life.
Source: tatoeba (1676666)
When thou shalt till it, it shall not yield to thee its fruit: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be upon the earth.
Source: tatoeba (7940445)
Behold thou dost cast me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face I shall be hid, and I shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth: every one therefore that findeth me, shall kill me.
Source: tatoeba (7941531)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vagabond"?
Closest matches include drifter, clochard, floater, nomad, tramp.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vagabond"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.