to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray

to wander over the earth.

to go aimlessly, indirectly, or casually; meander

The river wanders among the rocks.

to extend in an irregular course or direction

Foothills wandered off to the south.

to move, pass, or turn idly, as the hand or the eyes.

(of the mind, thoughts, desires, etc.) to take one direction or another without conscious intent or control

His attention wandered as the speaker droned on.

to stray from a path, place, companions, etc.

During the storm the ship wandered from its course.

to deviate in conduct, belief, etc.; err; go astray

Let me not wander from Thy Commandments.

to think or speak confusedly or incoherently.

to travel about, on, or through

He wandered the streets.

Mechanics . the drift of a gyroscope or a similar device.

verb

stay , go direct

verb

aberrate , amble , circumambulate , circumlocute , circumnutate , cruise , deviate , divagate , diverge , drift , float , follow one’s nose , gad * , gallivant * , globe-trot , hike , hopscotch , jaunt , maunder , meander , peregrinate , ramble , range , roam , roll , rove , saunter , straggle , stray , stroll , take to the road , trail , traipse , tramp , trek , vagabond , walk the tracks , babble , depart , err , get off the track , get sidetracked , go astray , go off on a tangent , lose one’s way , lose train of thought , rave , shift , swerve , talk nonsense , veer , gad , gallivant , perambulate , promenade , digress , expatiate , itinerate , roil , traverse

noun

amble , meander , perambulation , promenade , ramble , saunter , stroll