Synonyms of scatterling
41 similar words
Another word for scatterling is bum. Other synonyms of scatterling are stiff, clochard, derelict, dero and down-and-out.
Synonyms and similar words for scatterling
nounOne who has no fixed residence; a vagabond.
- bumA homeless person, usually a man.
- stiff
- clochardA beggar or tramp, especially in France.
- derelictA homeless or jobless person; a vagrant; also, a person who is (perceived as) negligent in their hygiene and personal...
- deroA homeless person, a tramp; a social derelict, especially an alcoholic.
- down-and-outSynonym of down-and-outer.
- down-and-outerSomeone who is down and out.
- drifter
- floaterA person who frequently changes where they live; a drifter, a vagrant.
- gadling
- hobo
- landleaperSynonym of landlouper.
- landloper
- landlouperA vagabond; a vagrant.
- nomad
- pike
- piker
- ranger
- rogue
- rolling stone
- rough sleeperA homeless person who sleeps outdoors.
- skell
- stroller
- stumblebum
- swagmanA man who travels around with a swag (“bundle of personal items”); specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking...
- swaggieA swagman.
- toerag
- trampA homeless person; a vagabond.
- vagabond
- vagrantA person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest...
- wanderer
- waifA person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an...
- casual dated
- epithite obsoleteA lazy, worthless fellow; a vagrant.
- Jack out of doors obsoleteA homeless person, or vagrant.
- knight of the road obsolete
- paker obsoleteA vagrant, stroller.
- palliard archaicA beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one; (earlier especially) a lecher.
- skelder obsoleteA vagrant or cheat.
- truant obsoleteSynonym of sturdy beggar (“a person who was fit and able to work, but lived as a beggar or vagrant instead”); hence, a...
- yagger Scotland, archaic
Meaning of scatterling
- noun One who has no fixed residence; a vagabond.
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Questions about synonyms of scatterling
- What is another word for scatterling?
- Scatterling has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bum, stiff, clochard, derelict, dero, down-and-out, down-and-outer and drifter.
- What does scatterling mean?
- Scatterling means one who has no fixed residence; a vagabond.
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