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gad vs wander

wander vs gad

gad is a noun but wander is not a noun.

gad and wander both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gad Yes No Yes No
wander No No Yes No
As verbs, wander is a hypernym of gad; that is, wander is a word with a broader meaning than gad:
  • gad: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  • wander: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Other hypernyms of gad include cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond.
gad (noun) wander (noun)
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
gad (verb) wander (verb)
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
go via an indirect route or at no set pace
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Difference between gad and wander

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