Wander vs. Wonder
Difference Between Wander and Wonder
Wanderverb
To move about without a definite destination or purpose.
Wondernoun
The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising
gazed with wonder at the northern lights.Wanderverb
To go by an indirect route or at no set pace; amble
We wandered toward town.Wondernoun
The quality that arouses such emotion
"Her long fair hair was girlish.Wanderverb
To proceed in an irregular course; meander
The path wanders through the park.Wondernoun
One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel
Given all his unhealthy habits, it's a wonder he's lived this long. She was a wonder in that movie.Wanderverb
To behave in a manner that does not conform to morality or norms
wander from the path of righteousness.Wondernoun
often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.
Wanderverb
To turn the attention from one subject to another with little clarity or coherence of thought
I had a point to make, but my mind started wandering.Wondernoun
An extraordinary or remarkable act or achievement
That teacher has worked wonders with these students.Wanderverb
To be directed without an object or in various directions
His eyes wandered to the balcony.Wondernoun
An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.
Wanderverb
To wander across or through
wander the forests and fields.Wonderverb
To have a feeling of awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration
We wondered at the ease with which she settled into her new job.Wanderverb
To be directed around or over
Her gaze wandered the docks.Wonderverb
To be filled with curiosity or doubt
I could only wonder after hearing his excuse. I wondered about his late-night comings and goings.Wandernoun
The act or an instance of wandering.
Wonderverb
To feel curiosity or be in doubt about
I wondered what kind of costume she would wear. I wondered why I said that.Wanderverb
(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
to wander over the fieldsWonderadjective
Remarkable or extraordinary, especially in being beneficial
considers quinoa a wonder grain.Wanderverb
(intransitive) To stray; stray from one's course; err.
A writer wanders from his subject.Wondernoun
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens.Wanderverb
(intransitive) To commit adultery.
Wondernoun
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it.Wanderverb
(intransitive) To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
Wondernoun
Someone very talented at something, a genius.
He's a wonder at cooking.Wanderverb
(intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.
Wondernoun
The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.
Wandernoun
The act or instance of wandering.
To go for a wanderWondernoun
A mental pondering, a thought.
Wanderverb
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;
The gypsies roamed the woodsroving vagabondsthe wandering JewThe cattle roam across the prairiethe laborers drift from one town to the nextThey rolled from town to townWonderverb
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
Wanderverb
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage;
She cheats on her husbandMight her husband be wandering?Wonderverb
(transitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind.
I wonder whether penguins can fly.Wanderverb
go via an indirect route or at no set pace;
After dinner, we wandered into townWondernoun
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Wanderverb
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course;
the river winds through the hillsthe path meanders through the vineyardssometimes, the gout wanders through the entire bodyWondernoun
something that causes feelings of wonder;
the wonders of modern scienceWanderverb
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking;
She always digresses when telling a storyher mind wandersDon't digress when you give a lectureWondernoun
a state in which you want to learn more about something
Wonderverb
have a wish or desire to know something;
He wondered who had built this beautiful churchWonderverb
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation;
I wonder whether this was the right thing to doshe wondered whether it would snow tonightWonderverb
be amazed at;
We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
