wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course.
fond of wandering about the square just watching the people
roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield.
liked to roam through the woods
ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective.
the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point
rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming.
armed brigands roved over the countryside
traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.
traipsed all over town looking for the right dress
meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering.
the river meanders for miles through rich farmland
Example Sentences
I traipsed all over town looking for the right dress. I'm too old to go traipsing around Europe.
Recent Examples on the WebOthers resented having to traipse around in their elder’s shadow, bristled at being compared frequently with the family star, and felt overlooked by the parents, all of which damaged their relationship with the older sibling. Linda Flanagan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 Install a sink in your outdoor kitchen to avoid having to traipse back inside to wash your hands or rinse ingredients. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, there are unhoused people that traipse this whole community.Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Prada sprinted so that Emily in Paris could traipse around France in a red beret. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2021 Specifically, there are groups of Fremen who live out in the desert and are suspicious of any off-worlders who might traipse onto their planet. Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2021 FARM FEST Guests can traipse through SummitWynd’s 600-foot-long Sunflower Stroll, enjoy the Lavender Fields instead, or take their children to Farmer Chip and Granny’s stable for Spring Horses, Pony Hops, and even Unicorn Hops.BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2021 And on off days, the relatively unknown cast was free to traipse around Prague, haunting local pubs in search of cheap beer. Ashley Spencer, Vulture, 11 May 2021 Although a few thousand fans continued to loyally traipse out to the new stadium to support Darlington, they were surrounded by row after row of empty seats. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2021 See More