vagrant
11 synonyms and 1 antonym for vagrant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.
“City officials debated new laws to help vagrants find shelter.”
Opposites
How to use vagrant
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a vagrant lifestyle
arrested as a vagrant
Etymology
From Late Middle English vagraunt, likely from Anglo-Norman vagarant, probably influenced by Latin vagari ("to wander, roam").
Full origin of vagrant →Frequently asked questions
What does “vagrant” mean?
The word “vagrant” means a person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street. In plain terms, someone who has no fixed address and moves around, usually because of poverty.
How do you pronounce “vagrant”?
“Vagrant” is pronounced VAYG-ruhnt (/ˈveɪɡɹənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “vagrant” in a sentence?
Here is “vagrant” used in a sentence: “City officials debated new laws to help vagrants find shelter.”
What part of speech is “vagrant”?
Depending on how it is used, “vagrant” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “vagrant” come from?
The word “vagrant” comes from Latin. From Late Middle English vagraunt, likely from Anglo-Norman vagarant, probably influenced by Latin vagari ("to wander, roam").
How many meanings does “vagrant” have?
“Vagrant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.
