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Synonyms & Similar Words
wanderer
nomad
drifter
vagrant
tramp
hobo
rogue
rascal
scamp
ne'er-do-well
idler
loafer
itinerant
traveler
adventurer
explorer
migrant
transient
fugitive
outcast
outlander
stranger
stroller
saunterer
rambler
roamer
prowler
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gypsy
hippie
free spirit
bohemian
bum
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beggar
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exile
expatriate
Meaning of Vagabond
A person who wanders from place to place without a regular home or job.
Definitions
- A person who travels from place to place without a regular home or job, often in a careless or dishonest way
- * A person who is without a fixed home or regular means of support, and who wanders from place to place
Etymology of Vagabond
The word "vagabond" comes from the Latin "vagari," which means "to wander" or "to roam," and the suffix "-bond," which is related to the Old French "vagabond," meaning "wanderer" or "vagrant."
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a person who wanders from place to place, often in a state of poverty or destitution.
Example Uses
- The vagabond had been traveling for months, sleeping in parks and eating at soup kitchens.
- * As a young man, he was a vagabond, traveling from town to town and taking on odd jobs to make ends meet.
- * The police officer suspected that the vagabond was responsible for a string of recent burglaries in the neighborhood.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
resident
citizen
homeowner
settler
occupant
inhabitant
dweller
householder
native
local
insider
establishment
conformist
traditionalist
conservative
homebody
stay-at-home
hermit
recluse
solitary
loner
introvert
sedentary
stationary
static
stable
secure
settled
rooted