Synonyms of wanderlust
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for wanderlust is farsickness. Other synonyms of wanderlust are itchy feet and travel bug. The opposite of wanderlust is homesickness.
Synonyms and similar words for wanderlust
nounA strong impulse or longing to travel.
- farsicknessWanderlust; yearning for far-off places.
- itchy feetA strong desire to travel; wanderlust.
- travel bugUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see travel, bug.
Opposite of wanderlust
nounA strong impulse or longing to travel.
- HeimwehHomesickness.
- homesicknessThe characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones...
Meaning of wanderlust
- noun A strong impulse or longing to travel.
- noun An impulse to be unfaithful or seek out other romantic or sexual partners; a straying heart.
- verb To feel a strong impulse or longing to travel.
Questions about synonyms of wanderlust
- What is another word for wanderlust?
- Wanderlust has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as farsickness, itchy feet and travel bug.
- What is the opposite of wanderlust?
- The opposite of wanderlust is homesickness.
- What does wanderlust mean?
- Wanderlust means a strong impulse or longing to travel.
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