Nomadic

easy

noh-MAD-ik

adjective

Definition

Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place

Examples

“The nomadic tribes followed the migration of animals.”
“He lived a nomadic lifestyle, never staying anywhere long.”

Synonyms

itinerantperipateticmigratoryroaming

Antonyms

sedentarysettledstationaryrooted

Categories

LifestyleMovement

GRE Tip

Nomadic is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "itinerant" or "peripatetic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "sedentary".

Related GRE Words

roving

Constantly moving; wandering

itinerant

Traveling from place to place

peripatetic

Traveling from place to place; itinerant

vagrant

A person without a settled home or regular work; wandering

wayfaring

Traveling on foot

ascent

The act of rising or climbing up; an upward slope or path

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