meander
To wander slowly along a winding path.
meander in a sentence
- The stream meandered through the meadow, curling left and right past the willows.
- On lazy Sundays we meander around the market, wandering wherever the smells lead us.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to meander?
- Ahurry
- Bwind
- Cdash
- Drace
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B: wind. The other three mean the opposite of meander.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to meander?
- Awind
- Bdrift
- Croam
- Ddash
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D: dash. The other three mean nearly the same as meander.
Words that mean something similar
wind, drift, roam
Words that mean the opposite
dash, race, hurry
More words about movement & action
- merge: To join together and become one.
- muster: To gather people together, or to summon up courage or strength.
- navigate: To find your way from one place to another.
- nestle: To settle into a warm, cosy and comfortable position.
- nimble: Able to move quickly, lightly and easily.
- nuzzle: To rub or press gently against someone with your nose to show love.
- obliterate: To destroy something completely so nothing is left.
- obstacle: Something that gets in your way and stops you moving forward.
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