Drifter and Knockabout

Drifter

Drifter noun - A person who roams about without a fixed route or destination.
Usage example: the drifter just packed up and moved on to the next dead-end job
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Synonyms for Drifter

Knockabout and drifter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knockabout" instead a noun "Drifter".

Nearby Words: drift, drifted, drifting

Knockabout

Knockabout noun - A person who roams about without a fixed route or destination.
Usage example: the book is one writer's journey of self-discovery as a restless knockabout

Drifter and knockabout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drifter" instead a noun "Knockabout".
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