<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li><p>stroll</p></li><li><p>range</p></li><li><p>meander</p></li><li><p>to extend in an irregular course or direction: Foothills wandered off to the south</p></li><li><p>to move, pass, or turn idly, as the hand or the eyes</p></li><li><p>(of the mind, thoughts, desires, etc.) to take one direction or another without conscious intent or control: His attention wandered as the speaker droned on</p></li><li><p>to stray from a path, place, companions, etc.: During the storm the ship wandered from its course</p></li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li><p>veer</p></li><li><p>swerve</p></li><li><p>to deviate in conduct, belief, etc.; err; go astray: Let me not wander from Thy Commandments</p></li><li><p>to think or speak confusedly or incoherently</p></li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li><p>rave</p></li><li><p>ramble</p></li><li><p>(of a person with a mental disorder or cognitive impairment) to move about or walk in a seemingly aimless or random manner</p></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Mechanics: the drift of a gyroscope or a similar device</li></ul>