📖 Definitions of "Roving"
- 1
To shoot with arrows (at).
- 2
To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
- 3
To roam or wander through.
- 4
To card wool or other fibres.
- 1
A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn.
- 2
The process of giving the first twist to yarn.
- 1
Wandering freely.
"His roving eyes never focused on anything specific."
🔄 Synonyms of "Roving"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unsettled | Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. |
| nomadic | Of or relating to nomads. |
| wanderingnoun | Which wanders; travelling from place to place. |
| vagabondagenoun | The state or characteristic of being a vagabond. |
| mobilenoun | Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones. |
| peregrinenoun | The peregrine falcon. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Roving"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wanderingnoun | Which wanders; travelling from place to place. |
| vagabondagenoun | The state or characteristic of being a vagabond. |
| nomadic | Of or relating to nomads. |
| peregrinenoun | The peregrine falcon. |
| mobilenoun | Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones. |
| unsettled | Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. |
| roamingnoun | (uncountable, telecommunications) The ability to use a cell phone outside of its original registering zone. |
| homelessnoun | Lacking a permanent place of residence. |
| itinerantnoun | Habitually travelling from place to place. |
| touringnoun | Intended for a journey through a country or a region, related to tourism. |
| travellernoun | One who travels, especially to distant lands. |
| travellingnoun | The act of one who travels; a journey. |
| movementnoun | Physical motion between points in space. |
| outreachnoun | The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services. |
| mobilitynoun | The ability to move; capacity for movement. |
| tournoun | A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc. |
| circuitnoun | (electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function. |
| visitingnoun | The act of someone or something that visits. |
| flownoun | Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude. |
| transientnoun | Remaining for only a brief time. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Roving"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Roving"
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